The Whistlers (Alberta)

The Whistlers
The Whistlers seen from Jasper
Highest point
Elevation2,470 m (8,100 ft)[1]
Prominence160 m (520 ft)[1]
Parent peakIndian Peak (2820 m)[1]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates52°49′37″N 118°07′58″W / 52.82694°N 118.13278°W / 52.82694; -118.13278[2]
Geography
The Whistlers is located in Alberta
The Whistlers
The Whistlers
Location of The Whistlers in Alberta
The Whistlers is located in Canada
The Whistlers
The Whistlers
The Whistlers (Canada)
LocationJasper National Park
Alberta, Canada
Parent rangeTrident Range
Canadian Rockies[1]
Topo mapNTS 83D16 Jasper[2]
Climbing
Easiest routeTram, hiking

The Whistlers is a 2,470-metre (8,100-foot) mountain summit located in Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The municipality of Jasper is situated 7 kilometres to the northeast. The nearest higher neighbor is Indian Peak, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) to the southwest.[1] The highest and longest aerial tramway in Canada ascends to a lookout at 2,277 meters elevation, still 193 meters below the summit, but a hiking trail continues to the summit. Some of the mountains that can be seen (weather permitting) from the top include Mount Robson, Mount Bridgland, Monarch Mountain, Cairngorm, Pyramid Mountain, Hawk Mountain, Mount Colin, Grisette Mountain, Mount Tekarra, Mount Hardisty, Mount Kerkeslin, Marmot Mountain, Terminal Mountain, and Manx Peak.

  1. ^ a b c d e "Whistlers Peak (The Whistlers)". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
  2. ^ a b "The Whistlers". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-03-10.