Burke Mountain, British Columbia
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| Burke Mountain | |
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| Elevation | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Range | Pacific Ranges |
| Prominence | 173 m |
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| Topo map | NTS 92G/07 |
Burke Mountain is located in northeast Coquitlam, British Columbia, north of Port Coquitlam. The mountain is a popular destination for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and winter snowmobile trips.
Major access is via Coast Meridian Road. Rural development currently occupies the mountain base, however the City of Coquitlam plans to build 10,000 houses on the mountain near the end of Coast Meridian Road. As of October 2005, the connector to road to the Coquitlam town centre is under construction.
Most of the mountain is part of Pinecone Burke Provincial Park[1]. The Port Coquitlam & District Hunting & Fishing Club is located at the main entrance to the park.
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[edit] History
Burke mountain was named for Edmund Burke by Captain George Henry Richards of the HMS Plumper while surveying Burrard Inlet in 1860 [2]
In the 1970s, the mountain was the site of a minor ski development, including a lodge at the top of the mountain, a rope tow, and a ski village lower on the mountain. The ski area was abandoned when a fire burned down the lodge[citation needed]. The current map of the area still shows a symbol for the ski area. The cabins still exist, and are leased from BC Parks since they are now on park land.
[edit] References
- ^ Pinecone Burke Map (PDF). BC Parks. Retrieved on 2007-02-19.
- ^ Brenda Guiled (1999-07-18). Local names recall big mistakes of history. The Tri-City News. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
[edit] External References
- Burke Mountain at the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
[edit] See Also
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