Gargoyle Mountain
Mountain in Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gargoyle Mountain is a 2,693-metre (8,835-foot) mountain summit located in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The peak is situated 23 kilometres north 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 Cliff Mountain, 5.5 km (3.4 mi) to the west.[1] Gargoyle Mountain was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland for the fact a stream heads at the mountain, like a gargoyle or spout.[3] Bridgland (1878-1948) was a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies.[4] The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1956 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]
Gargoyle Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,693 m (8,835 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 361 m (1,184 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Cliff Mountain (2763 m)[1] |
Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
Coordinates | 53°06′06″N 118°09′25″W[2] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Protected area | Jasper National Park |
Parent range | Front Ranges |
Topo map | NTS 83E1 Snaring River[2] |
Geology | |
Type of rock | sedimentary rock |