Anahim Peak
Anahim Peak, also spelled Anaham, ʔAnaghim, or Anaheim, is a volcanic cone in the Anahim Volcanic Belt in British Columbia, Canada, located 39 km (24 mi) northwest of Anahim Lake and 11 km (7 mi) east of Tsitsutl Peak. It was formed when the North American Plate moved over a hotspot, similar to the one feeding the Hawaiian Islands, called the Anahim hotspot. It is one of the several volcanoes in the Anahim Volcanic Belt that stands out all by itself, rising from the Chilcotin Plateau, between the Rainbow Range and the Ilgachuz Range and near the headwaters of the Dean River.
| Anahim Peak | |
|---|---|
| Bes But'a, Bis Nadiʔah | |
West side of Anahim Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,897 m (6,224 ft) |
| Prominence | 542 m (1,778 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 52°45′28″N 125°37′31″W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Bis Nadiʔah (Chilcotin) |
| Geography | |
Anahim Peak | |
| District | Range 3 Coast Land District |
| Parent range | Chilcotin Plateau |
| Topo map | NTS 92C13 Ucluelet |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 6.7 million years |
| Mountain type | Volcanic plug |
| Volcanic belt | Anahim Volcanic Belt |
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