Grays Peak (British Columbia) facts for kids
This page is about the mountain in British Columbia. For other mountains with similar names, see Gray Peak.
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 Grays Peak
Location in British Columbia
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,753 m (9,032 ft) |
| Prominence | 223 m (732 ft) |
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| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Kokanee Range |
| Topo map | NTS 082F11 |
Grays Peak is a mountain in southeast British Columbia, Canada. It is located in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park in the Kootenays, and is best known for being the mountain pictured on the label of Kokanee beer.
Location
Grays Peak is located at the south end of Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, between the headwaters of Kokanee Creek and Coffee Creek.
Name
Grays Peak was named after brothers John Balfour Gray and Robert Hampton Gray (VC), who were born in Trail, BC, and grew up in Nelson, BC. Both brothers were killed in WWII. The name was adopted by the Geographic Board of Canada on 12 March 1946.
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