Salient Mountain is located just north of Miette Pass, at the NE end of Mount Robson Provincial Park on the Continental Divide marking the Alberta-British Columbia border.[5] It is Alberta's 80th most prominent mountain.[6] It was named in 1922 by Arthur O. Wheeler. It was noted to be the "sharpest" peak in the area.[1][3]
| Salient Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Salient Mountain Location in Alberta and British Columbia  Salient Mountain Salient Mountain (British Columbia) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,810 m (9,220 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 836 m (2,743 ft)[3] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 53°02′47″N 118°42′12″W / 53.046389°N 118.703333°W[4] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| District | Cariboo Land District[5] |
| Parent range | Front Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83E2 Resplendent Creek[4] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Salient Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "Topographic map of Salient Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ a b "Salient Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ a b "Salient Mountain (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ a b "Salient Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "Alberta Peaks by prominence". bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.