Mist Mountain
Mist Mountain from the south
Highest point
Elevation3,140 m (10,300 ft)[1]
Prominence487 m (1,598 ft)[2]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates50°33′15″N 114°54′36″W / 50.5541667°N 114.91°W / 50.5541667; -114.91 (Mist Mountain)[3]
Geography
Mist Mountain is located in Alberta
Mist Mountain
Mist Mountain
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Parent rangeMisty Range
Topo mapNTS 82J10 Mount Rae[3]
Climbing
First ascent1946, Donald King, Alan Blayney, Len Blayney, York Blayney[1]
Easiest routeHike, but avoid 'nameless ridge'
Mist Mountain seen from Highway 40

Mist Mountain is a mountain located alongside Highway 40 in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada.

It reaches an elevation of 3,140 m (10,300 ft) and is visible from Alberta Highway 40 and the Sheep River.

The mountain was named in 1884 by George M. Dawson.[2]

Mist Mountain is composed of sedimentary rock that was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[4]

Hot springs near its base as well as panoramic views from the peak mean it is a popular hike for locals and tourists visiting the lower Kananaskis area.[5]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mist Mountain is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

In terms of favorable weather, June through September are the best months to climb Mist Mountain.

Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Highwood River.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Mist Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-09-10.r
  2. 1 2 "Mist Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  3. 1 2 "Mist Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  4. ↑ Gadd, Ben (2008), Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias
  5. ↑ "Mist Mountain Natural Hot Springs Hike". explorekananaskis.com. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  6. ↑ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
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