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 | |
|---|---|
  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 / 51.85°N 116.93333°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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Golden Eagle Peakh". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "Topographic map of Golden Eagle Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ a b "Golden Eagle Peakh". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ a b c "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.
