Bennington Peak, Jasper National Park

Name: Bennington Peak
Address: Jasper National Park, Canada

#151 among attractions in Jasper National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Bennington Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1922 by Arthur O. Wheeler, in commemoration of Bennington, Vermont, the birthplace of explorer Simon Fraser. ()

First ascent: 1926Elevation: 10696 ftProminence: 492 ftCoordinates: 52°39'19"N, 118°17'53"W

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Bennington Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Erebus, Outpost Peak, Tonquin Valley, Mount Clitheroe.

2 miSE
Mountain
Mount Erebus
53 min walk • Mount Erebus is a 3,112-metre mountain summit located near one of the most beautiful mountain meccas in the world, the Tonquin Valley of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada.
1.6 miSE
Mountain
Outpost Peak
41 min walk • Outpost Peak is a 2,880-metre double peak mountain located in the Tonquin Valley of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. The northeast peak is identified on some maps as Outpost Peak, but the southwest peak is higher.
4.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Tonquin Valley, Jasper National Park
116 min walk • The Tonquin Valley is located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, next to the border of the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, an area which is also the continental divide, running along the peaks of the South Jasper Range which rise above Amethyst Lake.
4.8 miNE
Mountain
Mount Clitheroe, Jasper National Park
122 min walk • Mount Clitheroe is a summit in Alberta, Canada. It takes its name from Clitheroe, in England.
3.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Drawbridge Peak, Jasper National Park
92 min walk • Drawbridge Peak is located on the Continental Divide along the provincial borders of Alberta and British Columbia. The Alberta side is in Jasper National Park while Mount Robson Provincial Park is on the B.C. side.
0.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Fraser, Mount Robson Provincial Park
22 min walk • Mount Fraser is a mountain located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It is Alberta's 38th highest peak and Alberta's 22nd most prominent mountain. It is also British Columbia's 50th highest peak. It was named in 1917 after Simon Fraser.
2.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dungeon Peak, Jasper National Park
55 min walk • Dungeon Peak is a 3,129-metre mountain summit located on the shared border of Jasper National Park in Alberta, and Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. Dungeon Peak is part of The Ramparts in the Tonquin Valley. The descriptive name was applied in 1916 by Morrison P.
2.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Redoubt Peak, Jasper National Park
62 min walk • Redoubt Peak is a 3,115-metre mountain summit located on the shared border of Jasper National Park in Alberta, and Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. Redoubt Peak is part of The Ramparts in the Canadian Rockies.
3.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mastodon Mountain, Mount Robson Provincial Park
96 min walk • Mastodon Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1922 by Arthur O. Wheeler.
0.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Simon Peak, Mount Robson Provincial Park
23 min walk • Simon Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, at the Southern end of Mount Robson Provincial Park. It is the highest peak of Mount Fraser. It was named in 1920 by the Alberta-British Columbia Boundary Commission.
1.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Paragon Peak, Mount Robson Provincial Park
37 min walk • Paragon Peak is located at the southern end of Mount Robson Provincial Park on the border of Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. It was named in 1921 by Howard Palmer.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bennington Peak?

Nearby attractions include Mount Fraser, Mount Robson Provincial Park (22 min walk), Parapet Peak, Mount Robson Provincial Park (22 min walk), Simon Peak, Mount Robson Provincial Park (23 min walk).