Opal Peak is a 2,840-metre (9,320-foot) mountain summit located northeast of the northern end of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the Opal Hills, west of Opal Lake and 5.44 km (3.38 mi) northwest of Leah Peak.[3]
| Opal Peak | |
|---|---|
 Opal Peak seen from Bald Hills | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,840 m (9,320 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 385 m (1,263 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°45′10″N 117°35′40″W / 52.75278°N 117.59444°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Opal Peak Location of Opal Peak in Alberta  Opal Peak Opal Peak (Canada) | |
| Location | Jasper National Park Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Queen Elizabeth Ranges Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83C13 Medicine Lake[2] |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Sedimentary rock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | trail and scrambling |
Climate edit
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Opal Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C, with wind chill factors below -30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Opal Peak drains west into the Maligne River, which is a tributary of the Athabasca River.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Opal Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
- ^ a b "Opal Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ "Opal Peak, Canada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ 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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Southwest aspect -
Opal Peak from Maligne Lake
External links edit
- Parks Canada web site: Jasper National Park