Park Mountain facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Park Mountain
Park Mountain and Lake McArthur
Highest point
Elevation	2,951 m (9,682 ft)
Prominence	338 m (1,109 ft)
Parent peak	Mount Biddle (3320 m)
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Geography
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Location	British Columbia, Canada
Parent range	Bow Range Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS 82N/08 Lake Louise
Geology
Age of rock	Cambrian
Type of rock	sedimentary rock
Climbing
First ascent	1904 Survey Party
Easiest route	Scrambling class 3

Park Mountain is a 2,951-metre (9,682-foot) mountain summit located above the southwest shore of Lake McArthur in Yoho National Park, in the Bow Range of the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Biddle, 3.0 km (1.9 mi) to the east. Park Mountain is situated four kilometres west of the Continental Divide, and 12 kilometres southeast of Field, British Columbia.

History

In mid-20th century

The mountain was named in 1915 because of the "park-like" setting of the area. The Lake O'Hara area that the mountain is located in is a gem within a park, the best that the Canadian Rockies has to offer.

The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1904 by a survey party.

The mountain's name was made official in 1952 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.

Geology

Park Mountain is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Park Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Park Mountain drains into tributaries of the Kicking Horse River which is a tributary of the Columbia River.