Mistaya Mountain, Banff National Park

Name: Mistaya Mountain
Address: Banff National Park, Canada

#196 among attractions in Banff National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mistaya Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1918. Mistaya is either the Cree name for "grizzly bear" or is the Stoney word for "much wind". ()

First ascent: 1933Elevation: 10157 ftProminence: 1201 ftCoordinates: 51°42'41"N, 116°35'6"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, Bow Glacier Falls, Mount Weed.

2.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Peyto Lake, Banff National Park
73 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...
6.2 miSE
Glacial lake with a historic lodge
Bow Lake, Banff National Park
158 min walk • Bow Lake is a small lake in western Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Bow River, in the Canadian Rockies, at an altitude of 1920 m.
5.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Bow Glacier Falls, Banff National Park
138 min walk • Bow Glacier Falls is located near Banff, AB. The falls originates from melt water from the Bow Glacier and flows into Bow Lake.
6.1 miNE
Mountain
Mount Weed
156 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.
3.8 miSE
Mountain
Mount Jimmy Simpson
98 min walk • Mount Jimmy Simpson is a 2,966-metre summit located 3 kilometres northwest of Bow Lake in Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Thompson, 3.0 km to the southwest.
4.9 miSE
Mountain
Portal Peak
124 min walk • Portal Peak is a 2,926-metre mountain summit located four kilometers west of Bow Lake in Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Thompson, 1.0 km to the northwest. Portal Peak is situated east of the Wapta Icefield, and is a member of the Waputik Mountains.
5.1 miNE
Mountain
Silverhorn Mountain
130 min walk • Silverhorn Mountain is a 2,911-metre mountain summit located in the Mistaya River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada.
5.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Observation Peak, Banff National Park
140 min walk • Observation Peak is a 3,174-metre mountain summit located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. The mountain can be seen from the Icefields Parkway near the Bow Summit. The peak was named in 1898 by Charles L.
4.2 miS
Mountain
Mount Habel
106 min walk • Mount Habel is a 3,087-metre mountain summit located on the Continental Divide along the border of Alberta and British Columbia in the Waputik Mountains, part of the Canadian Rockies. It was named in 1986 after Jean Habel.
4.2 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Great Divide Trail
108 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.
2.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Peyto Glacier, Banff National Park
74 min walk • The Peyto Glacier is situated in the Canadian Rockies in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, approximately 90 km northwest of the town of Banff, and can be accessed from the Icefields Parkway.