Shannon Falls Provincial Park - British Columbia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gypsie2
N 49° 40.230 W 123° 09.770
10U E 488250 N 5502009
Day use park near Squamish, BC
Waymark Code: WM9DGM
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/05/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wilkintj
Views: 12

Shannon Falls is a spectacular waterfall, the third highest in BC. This is also the access point for the Stawamus Chief, an internationally popular hiking and rock-climbing area. The park is about 60km from Vancouver, and is a very popular weekend destination.
Park Type: day use

Activities:
picnic, trails, concession stand


Background:
From 1976 to 1982 the land was owned by Carling O'Keefe, who used the pure water for brewing their beer. In 1982 it was donated to the province, and became a park.


Date Established?: 1982

Link to Park: [Web Link]

Park Fees: Not listed

Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed

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