Blackrock Mountain (Canada)
Blackrock Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1921 by Arthur O. Wheeler for the black Ordovician rock present in the area.[1][2][3]
| Blackrock Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Blackrock Mountain Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,911 m (9,551 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 479 m (1,572 ft) [2] |
| Parent peak | Elephas Mountain 2978 m[2] |
| Coordinates | 52°34′17″N 118°17′59″W |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Parent range | Continental |
| Topo map | NTS 83D/09 |
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- "Blackrock Mountain". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- "Blackrock Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- Boles, Glen W.; Laurilla, Roger W.; Putnam, William L. (2006). Canadian Mountain Place Names. Vancouver: Rocky Mountain Books. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-894765-79-4.
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