Hawk Mountain (Alberta)
Hawk Mountain is a 2,553-metre (8,376-foot) mountain summit located in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located near the northwest end of the Colin Range, which is a sub-range of the Canadian Rockies. The peak is situated 16 km (9.9 mi) northeast of the municipality of Jasper, and is a prominent landmark in the Athabasca Valley visible from Highway 16 and the Canadian. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Colin, 2.4 km (1.5 mi) to the southeast. Hawk Mountain was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland for the fact that a hawk was flying near the summit at the time it was named. Bridgland (1878-1948) was a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1956 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
| Hawk Mountain | |
|---|---|
Hawk Mountain seen from Jasper station | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,553 m (8,376 ft) |
| Prominence | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Colin (2687 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°00′52″N 118°01′05″W |
| Geography | |
Hawk Mountain Location of Hawk Mountain in Alberta Hawk Mountain Hawk Mountain (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park |
| Parent range | Colin Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83E1 Snaring River |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | sedimentary rock |