Heart Mountain (Alberta)

For other uses, seeHeart Mountain (disambiguation).

Heart Mountain
Heart Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	2,135 m (7,005 ft)
Prominence	78 m (256 ft)
Parent peak	Lung Peak
Listing	List of mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	51°02′25″N115°08′05″W
Geography
Heart Mountain Alberta,Canada
Parent range	Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS82O3Canmore
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble

Heart Mountainis amountainlocated in theBow Rivervalley just south ofExshaw,Alberta.The peak was named in 1957 for theheartshaped 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 fromCalgary,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.

See also

• List of mountains of Canada