| Spipiyus Lake Provincial Park | |
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 Interactive map of Spipiyus Lake Provincial Park | |
| Location | British Columbia,Canada |
| Nearest city | Sechelt |
| Coordinates | 49°39′43″N123°55′16″W / 49.66194°N 123.92111°W /49.66194; -123.92111 |
| Area | 29.79 km2 (11.50 sq mi) |
| Established | June 28, 1999 (1999-06-28) |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Spipiyus Provincial Park (also known as theCaren Range) is a 29.79 square kilometres (11.50 sq mi)provincial park inBritish Columbia,Canada. The park is north ofHalfmoon Bay on theSechelt Peninsula. It protects pockets ofold-growth forest that are habitat for themarbled murrelet.[1]
The park contains more than 55 kilometres (34 mi) of high-clearance4WD trails that circumnavigate the higher elevations, allowing access to hiking trails, lakes, and views ofPender Harbour, theStrait of Georgia andVancouver Island.
The park features two peaks over 1,200 metres (3,900 ft), Mount Hallowell at 1,228 metres (4,029 ft), and Spipiyus Peak at 1,259 metres (4,131 ft)
The 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) trail to the summit of Mount Hallowell is well-maintained and ends at the historic Mount Hallowell Fire Lookout Tower. Views from the summit includePender Harbour, theStrait of Georgia andVancouver Island.
Much of the 0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi) trail to the summit of Spipiyus Peak (also known as Caren Peak) is not maintained and requires bushwacking. Views ofNarrows Inlet that were once visible from the summit are now blocked by trees.
A single road, the Halfmoon-Carlson Forest Service Road, traverses the upper elevations of the park. Once used for logging operations, the road branches to many historic logging platforms with views of theSechelt Inlet,Narrows Inlet, theStrait of Georgia,Vancouver Island, andSakinaw Lake. A high-clearance,4WD vehicle is required to navigate this road.
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