Golden Eagle Peak
Golden Eagle Peak is a summit in Alberta, Canada.[4] Part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Chain, it sits within Banff National Park and the closest locality is Saskatchewan River Crossing, Alberta, approximately 24 km (15 mi) to the northeast.
Golden Eagle Peak | |
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![]() ![]() Golden Eagle Peak Location in SW Alberta | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,048 m (10,000 ft)[1][2] |
Prominence | 53 m (174 ft)[3] |
Parent peak | Mount Forbes (3612 m)[3] |
Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
Coordinates | 51°51′00″N 116°56′00″W[4] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Protected area | Banff National Park |
Parent range | Park Ranges |
Topo map | NTS 82N15 Mistaya Lake[4] |
Golden Eagle Peak was so named on account of golden eagles in the area.[5]
References
- "Golden Eagle Peakh". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- "Topographic map of Golden Eagle Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- "Golden Eagle Peakh". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- "Golden Eagle Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 58. Retrieved 2021-09-02 – via babel.hathitrust.org.
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