Mount Matheson
Mount Matheson is located in Vancouver Island
Mount Matheson
Mount Matheson
Mount Matheson is located in British Columbia
Mount Matheson
Mount Matheson
Mount Matheson (British Columbia)
Highest point
Elevation292 m (958 ft)[1]
Prominence250 m (820 ft)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates48°21′32″N 123°36′37″W / 48.35889°N 123.61028°W / 48.35889; -123.61028[2]
Geography
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictSooke Land District
Parent rangeVancouver Island Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92B5 Sooke

Mount Matheson, at 292 metres (958 ft), is the highest point in East Sooke, British Columbia. From the top there are panoramic views from Cape Flattery to Mount Baker. The bedrock is Eocene-era basalt.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Mount Matheson". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
  2. "Mount Matheson". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  3. http://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/publications/ess_sst/119/119507/gscmap-a_1553a_e_1983_mn01.pdf Geology, Victoria, west of sixth meridian. J.E. Muller, 1983
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.