Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Provincial Park
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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 (462.1 acre), 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.
Provincial park
A provincial park is a park under the management of a provincial or territorial government in Canada.While provincial parks are not the same as national parks, their workings are very similar...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, located on the southwest coast of Hornby Island
Hornby Island
Hornby Island of British Columbia, Canada, is a Northern Gulf Island parallel with Vancouver Island's Comox Valley.A small community of 1,074 residents is distributed across the island. The island is culturally distinctive as it was the site of a large immigration of American draft dodgers during...
. It covers an area of 187 hectares (462.1 acre), stretching from the Shingle Spit ferry landing in the west to Ford Cove in the east.
There are facilities for hiking, mountain biking
Mountain biking
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
, canoeing, fishing, sightseeing, open water swimming
Open water swimming
Open water swimming takes place in outdoor bodies of water such as open oceans, bays, lakes, rivers, canals, and reservoirs.The beginning of the modern age of open water swimming is sometimes taken to be May 3, 1810, when Lord Byron swam several miles to cross the Hellespont from Europe to Asia.In...
, and horseback riding.
See also
- Helliwell Provincial ParkHelliwell Provincial ParkHelliwell Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada located on a headland at the southeast end of Hornby Island.The land, formerly a farm belonging to the Acton family, was donated by Mr. J. L. Helliwell. The park was established by Order in Council 2681 on September 16,...
- Mount Geoffrey Regional Nature ParkMount Geoffrey Regional Nature ParkMount Geoffrey Regional Nature Park is regional park in British Columbia, Canada, located on Hornby Island. It covers an area of , including the summit of Mount Geoffrey, the highest point on the island....
- Tribune Bay Provincial ParkTribune Bay Provincial ParkTribune Bay Provincial Park is a provincial park located on Hornby Island in British Columbia, Canada. It features a broad, crescent-shaped beach of white sand, Tribune Bay , and spring wildflowers. There are opportunities for canoeing, fishing, hiking, tennis, picnicking, and open water swimming...