Stawamus Chief Provincial Park

IUCN Category III - Natural Monument or Feature

South Summit of the Stawamus Chief

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Howe Sound south of Squamish on Highway 99, the park was established in 1997 and covers an area of ​​530 hectares. The main attraction of the park is the Stawamus Chief, a 700 meter high granite monolith that rises over the Howe Sound. He is often referred to as " the second-highest monolith in the world." It is named after the village of First Nations at his feet, Sta -a- mus. For the First Nations is the mountain of high spiritual significance.

In the park is a protected area category III ( Natural Monument ).

Activities

The Stawamus Chief is a popular destination for mountaineers, its steep west side is popular with rock climbers. The mountain has three peaks that are separated by deep incisions. The south summit is 602 meters, the average peak 655 meters high and the north peak, the highest peak reaches 702 meters. All three peaks are accessible by way of their treeless granite surface, each offer a magnificent view.

The park has 18 RV sites and 45 prepared areas for tents and has only very basic sanitary facilities.

Adjacent parks

The closest Provincial Parks are heading north along Highway 99, the first Alice Lake Provincial Park and the Brandywine Falls Provincial Park. To the south is the nearest park to the Shannon Falls Provincial Park and then, after the Murrin Provincial Park Porteau Cove Provincial Park. Towards the west lie the Brackendale Eagle Provincial Park and the Tantalus Provincial Park. East of Alice Lake Provincial Park is the Garibaldi Provincial Park and the Pinecone Burke Provincial Park.