Morro Peak is a small 1,679-metre (5,509-foot) mountain summit located in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located at the northwest end of the Colin Range, which is a sub-range of the Canadian Rockies. The peak is situated 17 km (11 mi) north of the municipality of Jasper, and is a prominent landmark in the Athabasca Valley visible from Highway 16 and the Canadian. The nearest higher peak is Hawk Mountain, 4.0 km (2.5 mi) to the southeast.[1] Morro Peak was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland for the Spanish word morro, meaning rounded hill, which is an apt description of it.[1] Bridgland (1878-1948) was a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies.[3] The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1956 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]
| Morro Peak | |
|---|---|
 Morro Peak and Athabasca River | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,679 m (5,509 ft)[1]> |
| Prominence | 109 m (358 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Hawk Mountain (2553 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°02′00″N 118°04′04″W / 53.03333°N 118.06778°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Morro Peak Location of Morro Peak in Alberta  Morro Peak Morro Peak (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park |
| Parent range | Colin Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83E1 Snaring River[2] |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | limestone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Climate edit
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Morro Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. In terms of favorable weather, June through September are the best months to climb. Precipitation runoff from Morro Peak flows into the Athabasca River.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Morro Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ a b c "Morro Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ MacLaren, I.S. (2005). Mapper of Mountains M.P. Bridgland in the Canadian Rockies 1902-1930. With Eric Higgs, Gabrielle Zezulka-Mailloux. Edmonton, AB: The University of Alberta Press. ISBN 0-88864-456-6.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
Gallery edit
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Morro Peak, south aspect -
Morro Peak to the right
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External links edit
- Weather forecast: Morro Peak
- Parks Canada web site: Jasper National Park