Mountain in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
Show map of Vancouver IslandMount Matheson (British Columbia)
Show map of British Columbia Highest point |
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Elevation | 292 m (958 ft)[1] |
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Prominence | 250 m (820 ft)[1] |
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Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
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Coordinates | 48°21′32″N 123°36′37″W / 48.35889°N 123.61028°W / 48.35889; -123.61028[2] |
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Geography |
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Location | British Columbia, Canada |
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District | Sooke Land District |
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Parent range | Vancouver Island Ranges |
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Topo map | NTS 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
- ^ a b "Mount Matheson". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
- ^ "Mount Matheson". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- ^ 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