Gowlland Tod Provincial Park
Gowlland Tod Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is 1219 ha (3012 acres) and is located within the District Municipality of Highlands. The park protects a mixed forest of Douglas-fir, Arbutus, western redcedar, western hemlock, shore pine, grand fir, red alder, and Garry oak. Rocky outcroppings support Manzanita, Scotch broom, and Oregon grape. The peaks of the Gowlland Range, from which the park derives its name, loom over 400 m (1,300 ft) above Saanich Inlet, providing vistas of The Malahat to the west. Farther north, the park curves around inland, bounded to the north by the municipality of Central Saanich. The park also encompasses the rural community of Willis Point. There are 25 km (16 mi) of maintained trails within the park, accessible in the south from roads leading to the park from Highlands, as well as from trails alongside Tod Inlet and McKenzie Bight to the north. Trails connect to Mount Work Regional Park and Lone Tree Hill Regional Park.
| Gowlland Tod Provincial Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park)[1] | |
 Gowlland Tod Provincial Park | |
  Location in British Columbia  Location in Capital Regional District | |
| Location | Capital RD, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 48°32′46″N 123°30′36″W |
| Area | 1,280 ha (4.9 sq mi) |
| Established | July 22, 1995 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Gowlland Tod Provincial Park |
References
- "Protected Planet | Gowlland Tod Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-25.