Mount Burke (British Columbia)

Mount Burke
Late winter localized thunderstorm over Burke Mountain, 2019
Highest point
Elevation1,270 m (4,170 ft)[1]
Prominence173 m (568 ft)[1]
Coordinates49°18′28″N 122°42′41″W / 49.30778°N 122.71139°W / 49.30778; -122.71139
Geography
DistrictNew Westminster Land District
Parent rangePacific Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92G7 Port Coquitlam

Mount Burke, 1,270 m (4,167 ft),[1] is a mountain located in northeast Coquitlam, British Columbia, north of Port Coquitlam on the ridge system leading to Coquitlam Mountain. Most of the mountain is part of Pinecone Burke Provincial Park.[2] Mount Burke is found in Coquitlam near Minnekhada Regional Park.

The mountain can be accessed via Coast Meridian Road and Quarry Road, although a significant amount of hiking is necessary to reach the peak. Although people who own cabins on the mountain may use snowmobiles instead of hiking.

  1. ^ a b c "Bivouac.com entry "Mount Burke"".
  2. ^ BC Parks: Pinecone Burke Map Retrieved on 30 May 2009