Little Temple facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Little Temple
Little Temple (right) seen with Mount Temple
Highest point
Elevation	2,653 m (8,704 ft)
Prominence	233 m (764 ft)
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Geography
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Location	Banff National Park Alberta, Canada
Parent range	Bow Range Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS 82N/08
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble

Little Temple is a mountain in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It stands about 2,653 meters (8,704 feet) tall. You can find Little Temple in the Bow River Valley. It's located between Paradise Creek and Moraine Creek, about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) south of Lake Louise, Alberta. You can see this mountain from the Icefields Parkway. It's often seen with its taller neighbor, Mount Temple, which is just over 1 kilometer (0.66 miles) away to the southwest.

How Little Temple Was Formed (Geology)

Just like other mountains in Banff Park, Little Temple is made of sedimentary rock. This type of rock forms from layers of sand, mud, and tiny bits of sea creatures that settle over millions of years. These layers were laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods, which are very long stretches of time in Earth's history.

These rocks formed in shallow seas that once covered this area. Later, during an event called the Laramide orogeny, powerful forces pushed these rock layers eastward. This movement caused the rocks to fold and break, lifting them up to create the mountains we see today.

Weather and Climate Around Little Temple

Little Temple is located in a subarctic climate zone. This means it has very cold, snowy winters. Temperatures can drop below -20 °C (-4 °F). With the wind chill, it can feel even colder, sometimes below -30 °C (-22 °F).

Summers in this area are usually mild. The snow and ice that melt from Little Temple drain into the Bow River. The Bow River is an important waterway that eventually flows into the Saskatchewan River.

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