A new 鈥渆levated tree walk experience鈥� is being pitched by operators of in Squamish.

The 鈥渁ccessible, architecturally stunning鈥� attraction would 鈥渨ind 34 metres into the sky, offering soaring 360掳 views and access for guests of all ages and abilities,鈥� according to a release Wednesday (Feb. 6).

The 鈥渆levated trail experience鈥� would start at the Summit Lodge and lead guests on a 2.5-kilometre return trip through the trees and over wetlands along Panorama Ridge.

Pending approvals, the spiraling structure would be the first of its kind in North America, facility operators say, and would be designed 鈥渢o integrate into nature from all angles and viewpoints beautifully.鈥�

It would be 鈥渁 significant multi-million-dollar infrastructure investment鈥� for operators of the Squamish-area attraction, which opened in the spring of 2014.

鈥淭he elevated tree walk we have envisioned and propose will make it easy for our guests of all ages and abilities to better connect to the great outdoors, regardless of the season and no matter the weather,鈥� Kirby Brown, Sea to Sky Gondola general manager, said in a release.

鈥淭his structure would be Canada鈥檚 newest iconic landmark, and its location, immersed in nature, will solidify Squamish as a must-see Canadian tourism destination.鈥�

The project is subject to First Nations 鈥渆ngagement鈥� as well as local and provincial government approvals, the company noted.

鈥淭he Sea to Sky Gondola has received the appropriate development applications from the Squamish Lillooet Regional District with the goal to be breaking ground in fall 2019 and opening in spring 2020.鈥�

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