Covering 92.58 km2, the park is located 150 km east of Vancouver in the Chilliwack River Valley.

The topography of the park is a picturesque blend of old-growth forested slopes and sub-alpine and alpine ridges.

[5][4] Sx̱ótsaqel means "sacred lake" in Halkomelem and the area is the ancestral homeland of the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe.

[6] A total of 40 kilometers of trails offer hiking, bird watching and wildlife viewing opportunities for visitors.

The only access to Flora Lake is by a steep, rough and overgrown trail through slides, creeks, washouts and alpine meadows.

It is strongly recommended that one be prepared to spend the night, as the trip up can take several hours in both directions.