Mountain Range

The beautiful Beaufort mountain range is visible from many vantage points in the Comox Valley, and is the namesake of our vineyard and winery. The range is comprised of 11 peaks, which extend from Horne Lake at the southern end, to Comox Lake (near Cumberland) at its northern end. The entire range can be viewed from our vineyard (on most days), and the peaks closest to the Comox Valley are Mount Clifton, Mount Chief Frank, and Tsable Mountain.

To read a more detailed article on the Beaufort Mountains, by Lindsay Elms, please click here.

The mountains were named after the hydrographer and officer in the British Royal Navy, Sir Francis Beaufort. He was also the creator of the Beaufort Scale for indicating wind force – very important to us sailing-types. For more details on his life and accomplishments, refer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Francis_Beaufort.

View of the Beaufort Mountains from the deck at beaufort winery.

The Beaufort peaks are named as follows (running from the south to the north):

1. Mount Irwin

2. Mount Hal (after Hal Moorehead (Joan's brother)

3. Mount Joan (after Joan Moorehead)

4. Squarehead Mountain

5. Mount Curran (after Fred & Mary Curran)

6. Mount Apps (after George Apps)

7. Mount Henry Spencer

8. Mount Stubbs

9. Tsable Mountain

10. Mount Chief Frank

11. Mount Clifton