Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Provincial Park

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Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Provincial Park
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Location in British Columbia
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Location Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Courtenay
Coordinates 49°30′25″N124°41′4″W / 49.50694°N 124.68444°W / 49.50694; -124.68444 Coordinates: 49°30′25″N124°41′4″W / 49.50694°N 124.68444°W / 49.50694; -124.68444 [2]
Area187 hectares (460 acres) [2]
EstablishedMay 17, 2004 (2004-05-17) [2]
Governing body BC Parks
Website BC Parks Mount 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.

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There are facilities for hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, fishing, sightseeing, open water swimming, and horseback riding. [3]

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References

  1. "Protected Planet | Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Park". BC Geographical Names.
  3. "Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Provincial Park" . Retrieved August 2, 2010.