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Mount Woolley
Mount Woolley is located in the Sunwapta River Range, approximately 79 km (49 mi) from the town of Jasper. The mountain, which is 3,405-m-tall (11,171 ft), can be seen from Highway 93 N.
Address: Sunwapta River Valley Jasper AB CA
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Maligne Mountain
Covered in glaciers, Maligne Mountain is a 3,200-m-tall (10,499 ft) peak that can be found near the southeast end of Maligne Lake. The mountain itself is divided into five separate peaks.
Address: Maligne Lake Valley Jasper AB CA
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Mount Balfour
Shared by Alberta and British Columbia, this mountain is found on the Continental Divide and directly on the Waputik Icefield. The mountain is 3,272 m (10,735 ft) tall, and was named after the dean of medicine from the University of Edinburgh.
Address: North end of the Waputik Icefield, along the Icefields Parkway AB CA
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Three Sisters
The Three Sisters are mountains located near Canmore, Alberta. Individually they are known as Big Sister, Middle Sister and Little Sister. Originally they were known as The Three Nuns because after a snowfall they resembled praying nuns.
Address: . Canmore AB Canada
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Sunwapta Peak
This glacier-covered peak is located in the Sunwapta River Valley, and is visible from the Icefields Parkway. A prominent mountain, it stands 3,315 m (10,875 ft) high and is the tallest peak seen to the east of the parkway. The word Sunwapta is Stoney for "turbulent river."
Address: Sunwapta River Valley Jasper AB CA
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Mount Louis
Mount Louis is found in the Forty Mile Creek Valley just east of Banff. A challenging mountain for climbers, this peak juts straight towards the sky and stands 2,682 m (8,800 ft) tall. This limestone mountain was formed vertically and features dangerously steep cliffs.
Address: . Banff AB CA
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Grotto Mountain
This mountain is located across from Canmore, Alberta in the Bow River valley.
Address: . Canmore AB Canada
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Mount Charlton
Approximately 49 km (30 mi) southeast of Jasper is Mount Charlton. Clearly visible from Maligne Lake Road, this mountain is located near the southwestern shore of Maligne Lake. The mountain was named after the General Advertising Agent of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway who helped fund a 1911 surveying expedition to Maligne Lake.
Address: 49 km southeast of Jasper AB CA
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Brussels Peak
Located in the Fryatt Valley, Brussels Peak is a 3,161 m (10,371 ft) tall mountain that is also visible from Highway 93N. The mountain was officially named in 1920 after a British ship that was commanded by a merchant who was executed in World War I. Alpine climbing is also popular here.
Address: Fryatt Valley Jasper AB CA
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Mount Evan-Thomas
This monumental mountain is situated just south of Fortress Mountain. It is on the east side of the highway. It's peak is the second highest in K-Country with a height of 3,093 m (10,148 ft). |
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Mount Dalhousie
Mount Dalhousie is located near the southeastern border of Jasper National Park, in the Brazeau River Valley. The name comes from the Tenth Earl of Dalhousie, James Andrew Broun.
Address: Brazeau River Valley Jasper AB CA
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Marble Mountain
Marble Mountain is found in the Brazeau River Valley, approximately 5 km (3 mi) south of Brazeau Lake. The peak stands 2,962 m (9,718 ft) high.
Address: Brazeau River Valley 5 km south of Brazeau Lake Jasper AB CA
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Castleguard Mountain
Officially named in 1918, this mountain gained its name due to its castle-like appearance as well as the fact that it seemed to guard the southern end of the Columbia Icefield. The mountain stands approximately 3,090 m (10,138 ft) high, and is also home to the Castleguard Glacier, a major glacier of the Columbia Icefield.
Address: On the souteastern edge of the Columbia Icefield, along the Icefields Parkway
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Stoney Squaw Mountain
Stoney Squaw Mountain offers a 2.1 km (1.3 mi) long trail for visitors looking to hike near the town of Banff. The trail, as marked by the map, begins at the Mount Norquay ski area parking lot. Neighbored by Mount Norquay, this mountain is characterized by its curved shape.
Address: . Banff AB CA
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Mount Brazeau
Mount Brazeau is a 3,470-m-tall (11,385 ft), snow covered peak located in the upper Coronet Creek Valley. The mountain was named after Joseph Edward Brazeau who worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company and supplied his translation skills to the Palliser Expedition.
Address: 61 km southeast of Jasper AB CA
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Mount Hardisty
Found approximately 20 km (13 mi) south of Jasper and in the Athabasca River Valley is Mount Hardisty. This 2,700-m-tall (8,859 ft) peak was named in 1859 after Richard Hardisty, a Rocky Mountain House chief trader.
Address: Athabasca River Valley Jasper AB CA
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Roche Bonhomme
Nicknamed Old Man Mountain, Roche Bonhomme is a gently rolling mountain that stands 2,495 m (8,186 ft) in height, and is visible on the northeastern outskirts of the town of Jasper. The name, translated from French, means “good fellow.”
Address: Northeast of Jasper AB CA
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Eiffel Tower and Eiffel Peak
Located near upper Moraine Lake Valley, Eiffel Tower and Eiffel Peak are separated from each other by a small gap. The tower is a free standing 3,080 m (10,105 ft) tall formation directly neighbored by the slightly taller Eiffel Peak. Both are visible from the town of Lake Louise.
Address: . Lake Louise AB CA
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The Twins
The Twins refers to North Twin Peak, South Twin Peak and Twins Tower, which are located in the upper Athabasca River Valley on the northeastern end of the Columbia Icefield. Twins Tower is a jutting peak that rises 3,627 m (11,900 ft), and is known for difficult climbing. North and South Twin Peaks are adjacent peaks with North Twin being the taller of the two at 3,684 m (12,087 ft) high.
Address: Northeastern end of the Columbia Icefield AB CA
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Cirrus Mountain
Overlooking the Icefields Parkway, this mountain is best known as the home of the Weeping Wall, a wide and slim series of waterfalls that tumbles down the mountain's eastern face. Standing 3,270 m (10,729 ft) high, the mountain was named so because of the cirrus clouds that form at such a high altitude.
Address: In the North Saskatchewan River Valley, along the Icefields Parkway
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Ha Ling Peak
Visible from the town of Canmore, Ha Ling Peak is a 2,408 m (7,900 ft) tall mountain peak found in the Bow River Valley. Popular among climbers as a scrambling wall, the peak provides numerous easy ascent routes. The mountain’s official name reportedly comes from a Chinese railway worker who climbed the mountain on a bet. The man not only won the bet but he was also able to complete the entire trip, there and back again, in five and a half hours.
Address: . Canmore AB CA
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Mount Columbia
The highest peak on the Continental Divide, Mount Columbia rises 3,747 m (12,294 ft) into the sky. Named after the Columbia River, this mountain is visible from Highway 93N and rests on northern end of the Columbia Icefield. The mountain is just inside the border that separates Alberta from BC.
Address: Continental Divide AB CA
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Ship's Prow Mountain
Aptly named, this mountain resembles the prow of a ship heading east. The mountain is located in the Bow River Valley and is clearly visible from the Trans-Canada Highway.
Address: . Canmore AB CA
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Leah Peak
Found a few kilometers northwest of Samson Peak, in the Maligne Lake Valley, is Leah Peak. Visible from the northeastern shore of Maligne Lake, this 2,801-m-tall (9,190 ft) mountain was named after Leah Beaver, wife of Samson Beaver who was a young First Nations man who helped Mary Schaffer find Maligne Lake.
Address: Maligne Lake Valley Jasper AB CA
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Mount Allan
Mount Allan is home to the Nakiska Ski Resort and the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. The Olympic run at the summit is no longer accessible by chairlifts, but they offer a variety of runs catering to skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels. At the top of the mountain [2,886 m (9,462 ft) of elevation], the giant spires of the Canadian Rockies are visible in all their might. |
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Mount Alberta
One of the tallest peaks in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Mount Alberta rises 3,619 m (11,874 ft) in height. The mountain’s summit is a long, flat, wall-like face carved with precipices and permanently draped with snow. An extremely difficult mountain to climb, this majestic mountain remained the last major Rocky Mountain to be scaled until the first ascent was made in 1925 by the Japanese Alpine Club.
Address: Upper Athabasca River Valley Jasper AB CA
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Pyramid Mountain
Clearly visible on the northern backdrop of the Jasper townsite, Pyramid Mountain is a 2,766-m-tall (9,075 ft) peak. Appropriately named, the mountain clearly resembles a large pyramid when looking at it from the southwest.
Address: North of Jasper AB CA
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Mount Christie
Mount Christie is best viewed from the Icefields Parkway, just north of Ranger Creek. Standing 3,103 m (10,181 ft) high, the mountain is in the Athabasca River Valley and is also visible from Highway 93N.
Address: Athabasca River Valley Jasper AB CA
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Mount Edith Cavell
Visible from Highway 93 N just south of Jasper, Mount Edith Cavell is a jagged peak that rises 3,363 m (11,034 ft) above sea level. It is a popular attraction for travellers as well as for alpine climbing in Jasper. The mountain was named in 1916 after a British nurse who was executed by the Germans for helping allied troops escape. Angel Glacier lies in a saddle area on the NE slope.
Address: 29 km (11.8) S of Jasper on Hwy. 93, then Hwy. 93A AB
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Mount Lady Macdonald
Located in the Bow River valley of Banff National Park, this mountain was named after Susan Agnes Macdonald. She was the wife of Sir John A. Macdonald, the first Prime Minister of Canada.
Address: . Canmore AB Canada
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Mount Norquay
Popular for skiing, Mount Norquay is considered one of Banff’s premier ski and snowboard destinations. The mountain primarily offers intermediate level skiing with a few slopes ideal for beginners. The mountain is also home to the Ski Norquay resort.
Address: . Banff AB CA
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Mount Fryatt
Mount Fryatt is found 39 km south of Jasper and just west of the Athabasca River. The mountain was named in honour of Captain Charles Algernon Fryatt who was captured by German soldiers during World War I and executed for carrying Allied Troops aboard his merchant ship, the Brussels.
Address: Athabasca River Valley Jasper AB CA
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Observation Peak
Located about 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast of Bow Lake and visible from Highway 93, Observation Peak is a 3,174-m-tall (10,414 ft) mountain that was first ascended in 1895. It was named so because, at the time, it was considered to have one of the best viewpoints of the area.
Address: In the Dolomite Creek Valley, along the Icefields Parkway AB CA
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Dolomite Peak
This mountain, officially named in 1897, received its name because it resembled something out of the Dolomite Range in the Italian Alps. The mountain is also composed of a mixture of dolomite (a rock that is rare in the Canadian Rockies) and limestone. It rises 2,782 m (9,128 ft) and is easily visible from Highway 93.
Address: 31 km northwest of Lake Louise, along the Icefields Parkway AB CA
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