| Trophy Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Highest summit of Trophy Mountain seen from DeKelver Summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,577 m (8,455 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,467 m (4,813 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°47′58″N 119°52′32″W / 51.79944°N 119.87556°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Trophy Mountain Location in British Columbia | |
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| Interactive map of Trophy Mountain | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Kamloops Division Yale Land District |
| Parent range | Shuswap Highland Monashee Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82M13 West Raft River or PS-WG3 (south half) |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Pyramidal peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Via DeKelver Summit and West Ridge |
Trophy Mountain (locally called Trophy Mountains or The Trophies) is a mountain in east-central British Columbia, Canada, located in the south-east region of Wells Gray Provincial Park. The Clearwater River flows to the west, Raft River to the east and Spahats Creek to the south. Trophy Mountain is part of the Shuswap Highland. There are nine summits in the group and the highest is 2,577 m (8,455 ft). Battle Mountain and Table Mountain are the closest summits to the north and Raft Mountain is immediately south.[3] Trophy Mountain was given its name by Dan Case, a big-game hunting guide in the area.[4]: 273
Trophy Mountain is easily accessible by road and trail. It is a popular summer tourist attraction and is especially noted for colourful alpine meadows. Several hiking trails and routes are available.
- ^ a b "Trophy Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ "Trophy Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ Neave, Roland (2023). Exploring Wells Gray Park (7th ed.). Kamloops, BC.: Wells Gray Tours. ISBN 978-0-9681932-3-5..
- ^ Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2