Breaker Mountain, Banff National Park

#93 among attractions in Banff National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Breaker Mountain is a mountain located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It is part of the Waputik Range. It was named in 1917 by Arthur O. Wheeler for the resemblance of a cornice on its summit to a breaking wave. ()

First ascent: 1917Elevation: 10046 ftProminence: 1188 ftCoordinates: 51°45'48"N, 116°39'4"W

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Breaker Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peyto Lake, Mount Weed, Mount Noyes, Mount Chephren.

6.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Peyto Lake, Banff National Park
157 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Banff National Park, Peyto Lake is a stunning glacial-fed body of water renowned for its vibrant turquoise hue. This remarkable lake, located in the province of Alberta, Canada, offers visitors a chance to witness the breathtaking beauty of the...
5.7 miE
Mountain
Mount Weed
145 min walk • Mount Weed is a 3,080-metre mountain summit located in the Mistaya River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada.
6 miNE
Mountain
Mount Noyes
154 min walk • Mount Noyes is a 3,080-metre mountain summit located in the Mistaya River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada.
5.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Chephren, Banff National Park
141 min walk • Mount Chephren is a mountain located in the Mistaya River Valley of Banff National Park, Canada. Mount Chephren was named after Chephren, the 4th Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh. The mountain was originally named Pyramid Mountain in 1897 by J.
5.4 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Great Divide Trail
138 min walk • The Great Divide Trail is a wilderness hiking trail in the Canadian Rockies. The trail closely follows the Great Divide between Alberta and British Columbia, crossing the divide more than 30 times.
3.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Howse Peak, Banff National Park
94 min walk • Howse Peak is the highest mountain in the Waputik Mountains, a subrange of the Canadian Rockies. It is located 5 km west of the Icefields Parkway, above Chephren Lake, on the continental divide between Alberta and British Columbia.
6.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Peyto Peak, Banff National Park
168 min walk • Peyto Peak is a mountain in the Waputik Range, part of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada. It lies at the north end of the Wapta Icefield, in Banff National Park, about one km east of the border with British Columbia and 32 km north of the town of Field.
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Patterson, Banff National Park
88 min walk • Mount Patterson is a peak in the Waputik Range of the Canadian Rockies. It is located within Banff National Park in Alberta of Western Canada. Mount Patterson stands across the Mistaya River Valley from Mount Weed, and both are prominent features seen from the Icefields Parkway...
5.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caldron Peak, Banff National Park
140 min walk • Caldron Peak is a 2,911-metre mountain peak of the Waputik Range, located in Alberta, Canada. It is prominently visible from the Peyto Lake Overlook in Banff National Park. It was named after Caldron Lake which is 3 km from its summit.
2.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stairway Peak, Banff National Park
53 min walk • Stairway Peak is a 3,006 metres mountain summit located on the Continental Divide, on the shared border of Alberta and British Columbia in the Canadian Rockies.
2.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Midway Peak, Banff National Park
68 min walk • Midway Peak is a 2,923 metres mountain summit located on the Continental Divide, on the shared border of Alberta and British Columbia in the Canadian Rockies.