Canoe Mountain (British Columbia)
| Canoe Mountain | |
|---|---|
North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,651 m (8,698 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 166 m (545 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 23.34 km (14.50 mi)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 52°42′14″N 119°09′47″W / 52.70389°N 119.16306°W[2] |
| Geography | |
Canoe Mountain Location in British Columbia Canoe Mountain Location in Canada | |
| Interactive map of Canoe Mountain | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Cariboo Land District |
| Parent range | |
| Topo map | NTS 83D11 Canoe Mountain[2] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 1 hiking |
Canoe Mountain is a 2,651-metre-elevation (8,698 ft) mountain summit in British Columbia, Canada.
Description
Canoe Mountain is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south-southeast of the community of Valemount, at the northern end of the Malton Range, which is a subset of the Monashee Mountains. The Southern Yellowhead Highway traverses the western base of the mountain. Precipitation runoff from Canoe Mountain drains west into Camp Creek which is a tributary of the Canoe River, as well as east into Kinbasket Lake. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,920 metres (6,300 ft) above the lake in 5 kilometres (3.1 mi). The steep north aspect of the mountain holds a cirque, whereas an unpaved fire service road climbs the modest west slope to a telecommunications tower at the top. The mountain's long-established local name was officially adopted 16 November 1976 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Canoe Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures in winter can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.
Gallery
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Canoe Mountain centred, Mount Thompson to left
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North aspect of Canoe Mountain
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Canoe Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ a b "Canoe Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ "Canoe Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Canoe Mountain: weather forecast
- Canoe Mountain: dangerousroads.org
- Canoe Mountain: stevensong.com