Record SL-673111 · Wikidata Q117455386
Mount Howard
No list classifications
Elevation
2,777
m
9,111 ft
Prominence
178 m
Isolation
5.0 km
Coordinates
50.8492° N,
114.9840° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Howard is a 2,777-metre (9,111-foot) mountain summit located 68 km (42 mi) west-southwest of Calgary in Kananaskis Country of Alberta, Canada. Mount Howard is the fourth-highest peak in the Fisher Range which is a subrange of the Canadian Rockies. The nearest higher neighbor is Fisher Peak, 5.03 km (3.13 mi) to the southwest. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Nihahi Creek and Canyon Creek which are tributaries of the Elbow River. Topographic relief is modest as the summit rises 777 metres (2,549 ft) above Canyon Creek in approximately 2 km (1.2 mi).
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Howard West | 2,670 m | W 287° | 1.8 km |
| Mount Fullerton | 2,728 m | SE 153° | 3.3 km |
| Compression Ridge | 2,545 m | NE 28° | 3.7 km |
| Perdition Peak | 2,770 m | NW 300° | 3.9 km |
| Nihahi Ridge | 2,545 m | E 74° | 3.9 km |