Observation Peak, Banff National Park

Name: Observation Peak
Address: Banff National Park, Canada

#37 among attractions in Banff National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

First ascent: 1895Elevation: 10413 ftProminence: 2113 ftCoordinates: 51°44'32"N, 116°28'1"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, Mount Weed, Dolomite Peak.

2.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Peyto Lake, Banff National Park
68 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...
5.1 miS
Glacial lake with a historic lodge
Bow Lake, Banff National Park
130 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.
4.3 miNW
Mountain
Mount Weed
109 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 miSE
Mountain
Dolomite Peak, Banff National Park
154 min walk • Dolomite Peak is a 2,998-metre mountain summit located in the Bow River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Cirque Peak, 3.98 km to the northwest.
4.2 miSW
Mountain
Mount Jimmy Simpson
108 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.
6.5 miNW
Mountain
Mount Noyes
167 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.
2 miNW
Mountain
Silverhorn Mountain
51 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.
5.6 miE
Mountain
Watermelon Peak, Banff National Park
144 min walk • Watermelon Peak is a 3,095-metre summit located in Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Deluc Peak, 13.5 km to the east.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cirque Peak, Banff National Park
92 min walk • Cirque Peak is a 2,993-metre peak located directly west of Dolomite Pass in the Bow River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The mountain forms a cirque, hence the name.
4.2 miNE
Lake
Isabella Lake
107 min walk • Isabella Lake is a lake in Alberta, Canada. Isabella Lake has the name of the sister of C. S. Thompson.
5.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Peyto Glacier, Banff National Park
147 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.