Mont-Orford National Park

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45°20′00″N 72°13′00″W / 45.33333°N 72.21667°W / 45.33333; -72.21667^[1]Area58.37 square kilometres (22.54 sq mi)Established1938

Mont-Orford National Park is a national park in Orford, Quebec, Canada that is maintained and protected by the Sépaq. a provincial body.^[2]

Geography

The park is located immediately north of Magog in the Eastern Townships tourist region of the province. It encompasses several mountain peaks, among which are Mont Orford, Mont Giroux (Pic aux Corbeaux), Mont Alfred Desrochers, Mont Chauve, and the Massif des Chênes.

Recreation

The park is open year-round. Popular summer activities in the park include camping, hiking, swimming, cycling, canoeing, kayaking, pedalos, row boating, rock climbing, paddle surfing, and wildlife watching. The most popular winter sport in the park is alpine skiing, with cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snow walking, and Ski-Vel (wheelchair skiing).^[3]

References

^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 374630". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
^ "Registre des aires protégées du Québec" (PDF) (in French). Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs. p. 3. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
^ "Parc national du Mont-Orford". Retrieved 7 August 2014.