Bow Peak

Bow Peak
Bow Peak reflected in Bow Lake
Highest point
Elevation2,840 m (9,320 ft)[1]
Prominence493 m (1,617 ft)[1]
Parent peakCrowfoot Mountain (3055 m)[1]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates51°37′35″N 116°22′45″W / 51.62639°N 116.37917°W / 51.62639; -116.37917[2]
Geography
Bow Peak is located in Alberta
Bow Peak
Bow Peak
Location of Bow Peak in Alberta
Bow Peak is located in Canada
Bow Peak
Bow Peak
Bow Peak (Canada)
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Protected areaBanff National Park
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 82N9 Hector Lake[2]
Geology
Age of rockCambrian
Type of rockSedimentary rock
Climbing
Easiest routeScramble

Bow Peak is a 2,840-metre (9,320-foot) mountain summit located in the Bow River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Crowfoot Mountain, 2.11 km (1.31 mi) to the east.[1] Bow Peak is situated north of Hector Lake, southeast of Bow Lake, and can be seen from the Icefields Parkway. Although not of remarkable elevation, the mountain is a conspicuous landmark and visible from as far away as the Lake Louise area.[3] Its position in the Waputik Mountains provides magnificent views from the summit.[4][1]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Bow Peak, Alberta". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  2. ^ a b "Bow Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  3. ^ "Bow Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  4. ^ Copeland, Kathy; Copeland, Craig (2004). Don't Waste Your Time in the Canadian Rockies. Hikingcamping.com. ISBN 0-9689419-7-4.