Heart Mountain (Alberta) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Heart Mountain |
|
|---|---|
Heart Mountain
|
|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,135 m (7,005 ft) |
| Prominence | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Parent peak | Lung Peak |
| Listing | List of mountains of Alberta |
| Geography | |
 Heart Mountain
Location in Alberta
|
|
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82O3 Canmore |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
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.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Heart Mountain (Alberta) Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.