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Heart Mountain (Alberta)

Coordinates: 51°02′25″N 115°08′05″W / 51.04028°N 115.13472°W / 51.04028; -115.13472
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Heart Mountain
Heart Mountain
Highest point
Elevation2,135 m (7,005 ft)[1]
Prominence78 m (256 ft)[1]
Parent peakLung Peak[1]
ListingList of mountains of Alberta
Coordinates51°02′25″N 115°08′05″W / 51.04028°N 115.13472°W / 51.04028; -115.13472
Geography
Heart Mountain is located in Alberta
Heart Mountain
Heart Mountain
Alberta, Canada
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 82O3 Canmore
Climbing
Easiest routeScramble

Heart Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River valley just south of Exshaw, Alberta. The peak was named in 1957 for the heart shaped layer of limestone near the top.

The summit can be reached by following the northwest ridge starting from the Heart Creek Trail. It is an easy scramble with one moderate step. Being in the front ranges and only an hour from Calgary, it sees many visitors year-round. A circuit route can be completed by following the ridge line as it circles left and then descends to Quaite Creek.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Heart Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
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