Canoe Mountain (British Columbia)

Canoe Mountain
North aspect
Highest point
Elevation2,651 m (8,698 ft)[1]
Prominence166 m (545 ft)[1]
Isolation23.34 km (14.50 mi)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates52°42′14″N 119°09′47″W / 52.70389°N 119.16306°W / 52.70389; -119.16306[2]
Geography
Canoe Mountain is located in British Columbia
Canoe Mountain
Canoe Mountain
Location in British Columbia
Canoe Mountain is located in Canada
Canoe Mountain
Canoe Mountain
Location in Canada
Map
Interactive map of Canoe Mountain
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictCariboo Land District
Parent range
Topo mapNTS 83D11 Canoe Mountain[2]
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 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.

  • Canoe Mountain centred, Mount Thompson to left
    Canoe Mountain centred, Mount Thompson to left

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Canoe Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  2. ^ a b "Canoe Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  3. ^ "Canoe Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  4. ^ 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.