Heart Mountain (Alberta)

For other uses, see Heart Mountain (disambiguation).
Heart Mountain
Heart Mountain
Highest point
Elevation2,135 m (7,005 ft)[1]
Prominence78 m (256 ft)[1]
Parent peakLung Peak[1]
ListingList of mountains of Alberta
Coordinates51°02′25″N 115°08′11″W / 51.04028°N 115.13639°W / 51.04028; -115.13639[2]
Geography
Heart Mountain is located in Alberta
Heart Mountain
Heart Mountain
Location in Alberta
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 82O3 Canmore[2]
Climbing
Easiest routeScramble

Heart Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River valley just south of Exshaw, Alberta. The peak was named in 1957 for the heart 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

  1. ^ a b c "Heart Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
  2. ^ a b "Heart Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
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