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| location = [[Orford, Quebec|Orford]], [[Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Quebec]], [[Canada]]
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'''Mont-Orford National Park''' is a [[national park]] of [[Quebec]], [[Canada]].<ref>[http://www.mddep.gouv.qc.ca/biodiversite/aires_protegees/registre/reg-design/17Parc-nationalquebec.pdf Registre des aires protégées du Québec], Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs. {{Fr icon}}</ref> It is located west of the city of [[Sherbrooke, Quebec|Sherbrooke]], in southeastern Quebec.
'''Mont-Orford National Park''' is a [[List of protected areas of Quebec|national park]] in [[Orford, Quebec]], [[Canada]] that is maintained and protected by the [[Société des établissements de plein air du Québec|Sépaq]]. a provincial body.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mddep.gouv.qc.ca/biodiversite/aires_protegees/registre/reg-design/17Parc-nationalquebec.pdf |title=Registre des aires protégées du Québec |publisher=Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs|language=French|accessdate=7 August 2014|page=3}}</ref>

==Geography==
The park is located immediately north of [[Magog, Quebec|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]], [[Human swimming|swimming]], [[cycling]], [[canoeing]], [[kayaking]], [[pedalo]]s, [[row boat]]ing, [[rock climbing]], [[Standup paddleboarding|paddle surfing]], and [[Wildlife observation|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).<ref name=official>{{cite web|url=http://www.sepaq.com/pq/mor/index.dot?language_id=1|title=Parc national du Mont-Orford|accessdate=7 August 2014}}</ref>

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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:2007-07 Parc du Mont-Orford - Camping Stukeley.jpg|Mont Orford National Park: Stukeley sector camping.
Image:2007-07 Parc du Mont-Orford - Étang Fer-de-lance.jpg|Mont Orford National Park: Fer-de-Lance pond.
Image:2007-07 Parc du Mont-Orford - Lac Stukeley et Mont Chauve.jpg|Mont Orford National Park: Stukeley Lake and Mont Chauve.
Image:2007-07 Parc du Mont-Orford - Plage du Lac Stukeley.jpg|Mont Orford National Park: Stukeley Lake beach
Image:2007-07 Parc du Mont-Orford - Sentier de l'étang Fer-de-Lance.jpg|Mont Orford National Park: Track to Fer-de-Lance pond.
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.sepaq.com/pq/mor/ Mont-Orford National Park]
* [http://www.sepaq.com/pq/mor/index.dot?language_id=1 Official website of the park]


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Latest revision as of 20:27, 30 October 2024

Mont-Orford National Park
Map showing the location of Mont-Orford National Park
Map showing the location of Mont-Orford National Park
LocationOrford, Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada
Nearest cityMagog, Quebec
Coordinates45°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
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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 374630". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Parc national du Mont-Orford". Retrieved 7 August 2014.
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