Tsitsutl Peak

Mountain in British Columbia, Canada
Tsitsutl Peak is located in British Columbia
Tsitsutl Peak
Tsitsutl Peak
Location in western British Columbia
Highest pointElevation2,495 m (8,186 ft)[1]Prominence1,185 m (3,888 ft)[1]ListingMountains of British ColumbiaCoordinates52°43′24″N 125°46′48″W / 52.72333°N 125.78000°W / 52.72333; -125.78000[2]GeographyCountryCanadaProvinceBritish ColumbiaDistrictRange 3 Coast Land DistrictProtected areaTweedsmuir South Provincial ParkParent rangeRainbow RangeTopo mapNTS 93C12 Tusulko River[2]GeologyVolcanic arc/beltAnahim Volcanic Belt

Tsitsutl Peak is the highest volcanic peak of the Rainbow Range in British Columbia, Canada, located within Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park, 43 km (27 mi) northwest of Anahim Lake and 44 km (27 mi) northeast of Thunder Mountain.

Name origin

"Tsitsutl" means "painted mountains" in the local native language, and is a reference to the Rainbow Range in general.[3] "

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Tsitsutl Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  2. ^ a b "Tsitsutl Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  3. ^ "Tweedsmuir Park: Nature and culture". BC Parks. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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