Mount Denver facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Denver |
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Mount Denver, southeast aspect
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,746 m (9,009 ft) |
| Prominence | 641 m (2,103 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Buri (2789 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
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 Mount Denver
Location in British Columbia
Mount Denver
Location in Canada
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| Location | Valhalla Provincial Park British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Valhalla Ranges Selkirk Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82F/13 |
Mount Denver is a tall mountain peak in British Columbia, Canada. It stands 2,746 meters (about 9,000 feet) high! This impressive mountain is part of the Valhalla Ranges, which are found within the larger Selkirk Mountains in southeastern British Columbia.
About Mount Denver
Location and Name
Mount Denver is located inside the beautiful Valhalla Provincial Park. You can find it about 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) west of Slocan Lake. It's also about 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) west-southwest of a town called New Denver.
The mountain gets its name from the nearby town of New Denver. Interestingly, New Denver itself was named after the city of Denver, Colorado, in the United States. The name 'Mount Denver' was officially recognized and adopted on March 31, 1924, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
Weather and Environment
Mount Denver experiences what is called a subarctic climate. This means the mountain has very cold and snowy winters. During these months, temperatures can drop below −20 degrees Celsius (−4 degrees Fahrenheit). With the wind, it can feel even colder, sometimes below −30 degrees Celsius (−22 degrees Fahrenheit)!
Summers on Mount Denver are generally mild. The mountain gets a lot of precipitation (rain and snow). The melting snow and ice from the New Denver Glacier, which is on the north side of the mountain, flow into streams. These streams then join the Slocan River.
