Samson Peak

Samson Peak
Samson Peak reflected in Maligne Lake
Highest point
Elevation3,081 m (10,108 ft)[1]
Prominence456 m (1,496 ft)[1]
Parent peakMaligne Mountain (3200 m)[1]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates52°40′49″N 117°30′38″W / 52.68028°N 117.51056°W / 52.68028; -117.51056[2]
Geography
Samson Peak is located in Alberta
Samson Peak
Samson Peak
Location of Samson Peak in Alberta
Samson Peak is located in Canada
Samson Peak
Samson Peak
Samson Peak (Canada)
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Protected areaJasper National Park
Parent rangeQueen Elizabeth Ranges
Canadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 83C12 Athabasca Falls[2]
Geology
Rock ageDevonian
Rock typePalliser Limestone
Climbing
First ascent1928 by W.R. Hainsworth and M.M. Strumia[3]

Samson Peak is a 3,081-metre (10,108 ft) mountain summit located on the eastern shore of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The nearest higher peak is Mount Charlton, 7.26 km (4.51 mi) to the east.[4] Samson Peak is situated 1.72 km south of Leah Peak in the Queen Elizabeth Ranges.

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  2. ^ a b "Samson Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  3. ^ "Samson Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
  4. ^ "Samson Peak, Alberta". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-03-21.