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Most of Alberta's mountains are found along the western edge of the province. These are part of the Canadian Rockies, which stretch from the middle of Alberta down to its southern border with the United States. You can also find high areas in the Caribou Mountains and the Cypress Hills.

The peaks of the Canadian Rockies are truly amazing! Many of them are taller than three kilometers (about 1.8 miles) above sea level. Alberta's southwestern border follows the Continental Divide. This is a line along the highest parts of the Rocky Mountains where rivers flow either east or west. Many peaks are right on the border between Alberta and British Columbia. Mount Columbia, located in Jasper National Park, is the highest point in Alberta. It's also the second highest in the Canadian Rockies and the 28th highest in all of Canada.

The Caribou Mountains are in the very north of Alberta. They form a raised flat area in the northern plains and wetlands. These mountains reach a height of 1,030 meters (about 3,379 feet). That's almost 700 meters (about 2,300 feet) higher than the land around them!

Even though they aren't technically mountains, the Cypress Hills are in the southeastern part of Alberta and stretch into Saskatchewan. They are the highest land in Canada between the Rocky Mountains and Labrador. They reach a top height of 1,468 meters (about 4,816 feet), which is 600 meters (about 1,968 feet) above the flat prairie land around them.

Exploring Alberta's Mountain Peaks

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Alberta is home to many incredible mountain peaks, each with its own unique story or feature. Here's a look at some of them:

Peak Name   Height (m)   Height (ft)   Mountain Range   Interesting Fact  

Alberta 3,619 11,873 11873    Winston Churchill Range –  Third highest mountain in Alberta
Assiniboine 3,616 11,864 11864    Assiniboine Group – Highest peak in the Southern Continental Ranges

Ball 3,311 10,863 10863    Ball Range –  Named for a politician who helped fund an exploration trip
Banded 2,934 9,626 9626    Kananaskis Range –  Named for its special limestone cliff band

Caribou 1,030 3,379 3379    Caribou Mountains – A range in northern Alberta's wetlands
Cascade 2,998 9,836 9836    Vermillion Range –  A well-known mountain near Banff
Castle 2,766 9,075 9075    Sawback Range –  Looks like a grand castle
Columbia Expression error: Unexpected / operator. 3747    –  12294
Crowsnest Expression error: Unexpected / operator. 2785    –  9137
Cypress 1,468 4,816 4816      –  Highest point between the Rockies and Labrador

Devils Head 2,997 9,833 9833    Canadian Rockies –  A distinctive peak

Edith Cavell 3,363 11,033 11033    South Jasper Ranges –  A famous mountain in Jasper National Park

Ha Ling Peak 2,407 7,897 7897      –  Once known by a different name, now named after a Chinese cook who climbed it
Heart 2,135 7,005 7005    Bow Valley –  Named because it looks like a heart

John Laurie 2,240 7,349 7349    Bow Valley –  Also known as Mount Yamnuska, popular for climbing

Lady Macdonald 2,606 8,550 8550    Fairholme Range –  Named for the wife of Canada's first Prime Minister

Pigeon 2,394 7,854 7854    Kananaskis Range –  Named for pigeons seen near its top
Pyramid 2,766 9,075 9075    Victoria Cross Ranges –  Shaped like a pyramid

Rundle 2,948 9,672 9672    South Banff Range –  A very recognizable mountain near Banff

Sulphur 2,451 8,041 8041    South Banff Range –  You can ride a gondola to its peak for amazing views

Temple 3,543 11,624 11624    Bow Range –  One of the tallest and most famous peaks
Three Sisters 2,936 9,633 9633    South Banff Range –  Three distinct peaks that look like sisters
Tunnel 1,692 5,551 5551    Bow Valley –  A mountain right next to the town of Banff
Turtle 2,210 7,251 7251    Blairmore Range –  Famous for the 1903 Frank Slide rockslide


Alberta's Tallest Peaks

Here are the ten highest mountains in Alberta:

Mountain Ranges in Alberta

Alberta's mountains are organized into different groups called ranges. Each range has its own unique look and features. Some of the main ranges include:

Mountain Passes in the Rockies

Mountain passes are lower areas or gaps in a mountain range that make it easier to travel through. In the Rockies, these passes often go from east to west:

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