Heart Mountain (Alberta)
| Heart Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Heart Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,135 m (7,005 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 78 m (256 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Lung Peak[1] |
| Listing | List of mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°02′25″N 115°08′05″W / 51.04028°N 115.13472°W |
| Geography | |
  Heart Mountain Alberta, Canada | |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82O3 Canmore |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Heart Mountain is a
shaped layer of limestone near the top.The summit can be reached by following the northwest ridge starting from the Heart Creek Trail. It is an easy scramble with one moderate step. Being in the front ranges and only an hour from Calgary, it sees many visitors year-round. A circuit route can be completed by following the ridge line as it circles left and then descends to Quaite Creek.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Heart Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-23.