| Evanoff Provincial Park | |
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 Evanoff Provincial Park | |
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| Location | Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 54°05′02″N121°20′17″W / 54.0839°N 121.3381°W |
| Area | 1,473 ha (5.69 sq mi) |
| Established | June 29, 2000 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Evanoff |
Evanoff Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.
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The park also provides a scenic, easily accessible destination for backcountry recreation. It includes picturesque alpine bowls, three small alpine lakes, and distinctive limestone pinnacles and ridges. Two separate trails, the Fang Trail and Torpy Trail provide access to small alpine basins, with a connection over Fang Mountain. The Torpy Trail continues outside the park to Torpy Mountain.
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