Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Provincial Park
| Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
| Location | Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Courtenay |
| Coordinates | 49°30′25″N 124°41′4″W / 49.50694°N 124.68444°WCoordinates: 49°30′25″N 124°41′4″W / 49.50694°N 124.68444°W[1] |
| Area | 187 hectares (460 acres)[1] |
| Established | May 17, 2004[1] |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/mt_geoffrey/ | |
Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Provincial Park is a Class-A provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the southwest coast of Hornby Island. It covers an area of 187 hectares (460 acres), stretching from the Shingle Spit ferry landing in the west to Ford Cove in the east.
There are facilities for hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, fishing, sightseeing, open water swimming, and horseback riding.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Park". BC Geographical Names.
- ↑ "Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Provincial Park". Retrieved August 2, 2010.
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