Egan Chutes Provincial Park is located 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. It was established as a provincial park in 1989 but is a non-operating park. Egan chutes is classified as a nature reserve, protecting a section of the York River.[5]
Egan Chutes Provincial Park was founded in 1989.[5] The park is named after John Egan, a lumber baron.[6]
In 2005, the park was extended with an additional 778 hectares (1,920 acres) that protects noncontiguous sections of the York River over a distance of 30 kilometres (19 mi) downstream. This addition has separate classification (Waterway) from the original park (Nature Reserve).[4][7]
Geologyedit
Egan Chutes Provincial Park is located in the mineral capital of Canada. Nepheline, Biotite, Zircon, Blue Corundum and Sodalite[5] - which is local to the area.[8] Rock and mineral collecting is prohibited in the park.[5]
Recreational activitiesedit
Canoeing, sport hunting, camping, hiking, and picnicking are among the activities available at Egan Chutes Provincial Park. The hike is about a 10 to 20 minute walk along the side of the York River. At the end there are three waterfalls: Middle Chute, Farm Chute, and Egan Chute.[5][6]
York River is used for canoeing. Within the nature reserve, there are white water extensions associated with the three slideways. Each chute has a fixed conveyor; due to the very steep terrain, transportation is short but difficult. Downstream of the three chutes, the river winds its way, wide and slow. A 31.5 km (19.6 mi) canoe-free trip from the lower part of the Farm Chute to the northernmost boundary of the waterway is possible, with two launching sites along the way.
Winter leisure activities include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. There are no licensed snowmobile trails in the park, and snowmobile use is largely restricted to the east side of the river.[7]
^"Policy Report P56e: EGAN CHUTES PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)". Crown Land Use Policy Atlas. Ministry of Natural Resources Ontario. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
^ ab"Policy Report P56: EGAN CHUTES PROVINCIAL PARK ADDITION (WATERWAY CLASS)". Crown Land Use Policy Atlas. Ministry of Natural Resources Ontario. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
^ abcde"Welcome to Egan Chutes Provincial Park". www.ontarioparks.com. Ontario Parks. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
^ ab"Provincial Parks - Egan Chutes". The Couples Resort Area Guide. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
^ ab"Egan Chutes Park Management Statement (2004)". ontario.ca. Ministry of Natural Resources Ontario. 2004. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
^Insider, Hastings. "GET CLOSE TO NATURE BY ROCKHOUNDING FOR MINERALS". Hastings - Wildly Authentic. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
External linksedit
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