Mont-Orford National Park
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| Location | Orford, Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada |
| Nearest city | Magog, Quebec |
| Area | 58.37 square kilometres (22.54 sq mi) |
| Established | 1938 |
Mont-Orford National Park is a national park in Orford, Quebec, Canada.[2]
Geography
It is located west of the city of Sherbrooke, in southeastern Quebec, and immediately north of Magog. The park 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, pedal boating, 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.
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