Foley Mountain Conservation Area

Foley Mountain Conservation Area

Foley Mountain overlooking Westport, Ontario
Map showing the location of Foley Mountain Conservation Area

Location within Ontario

Location Township of Rideau Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Nearest city Kingston
Coordinates 44°41′16″N 76°23′07″W / 44.6877°N 76.3852°W / 44.6877; -76.3852[1]Coordinates: 44°41′16″N 76°23′07″W / 44.6877°N 76.3852°W / 44.6877; -76.3852[2]
Area 325 hectares (800 acres)
http://rvca.ca/careas/foley/index.html

Foley Mountain Conservation Area, the highest conservation area in the Rideau Valley, overlooks Upper Rideau Lake and Westport. It features a variety of wildlife in 325 hectares (800 acres) of woods, ponds and fields.[3]

The area also has a sandy beach with changing facilities. The 300 km Rideau Trail, linking Kingston and Ottawa, passes through the conservation area.

Foley Mountain Conservation Area is operated by the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority.[3]

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References

  1. "The Atlas of Canada - Toporama". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  2. "The Atlas of Canada - Toporama". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  3. 1 2 "Foley Mountain Conservation Area". Rideau Valley Conservation Authority. Retrieved 2013-08-18.


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