Opal Peak

Opal Peak
Opal Peak seen from Bald Hills
Highest point
Elevation2,840 m (9,320 ft)[1]
Prominence385 m (1,263 ft)[1]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates52°45′10″N 117°35′40″W / 52.75278°N 117.59444°W / 52.75278; -117.59444[2]
Geography
Opal Peak is located in Alberta
Opal Peak
Opal Peak
Location in Alberta
Opal Peak is located in Canada
Opal Peak
Opal Peak
Location in Canada
LocationJasper National Park
Alberta, Canada
Parent rangeQueen Elizabeth Ranges
Canadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 83C13 Medicine Lake[2]
Geology
Rock typeSedimentary rock
Climbing
Easiest routetrail and scrambling

Opal Peak is a 2,840-metre (9,320-foot) mountain summit located northeast of the northern end of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the Opal Hills, west of Opal Lake and 5.44 km (3.38 mi) northwest of Leah Peak.[3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Opal Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C, with wind chill factors below -30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Opal Peak drains west into the Maligne River, which is a tributary of the Athabasca River.

  • Southwest aspect
    Southwest aspect
  • Opal Peak from Maligne Lake
    Opal Peak from Maligne Lake

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Opal Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  2. ^ a b "Opal Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  3. ^ "Opal Peak, Canada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  4. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.