Peyto Peak, Banff National Park

Name: Peyto Peak
Address: Banff National Park, Canada

#63 among attractions in Banff National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. Five kilometres to the northeast lies Bow Pass, one of the high points of the Icefields Parkway. Between the peak and the pass lies picturesque Peyto Lake. Three kilometres southwest of Peyto Peak is Mount Baker, the highest point in the immediate vicinity. ()

First ascent: 1933Elevation: 9777 ftProminence: 722 ftCoordinates: 51°41'3"N, 116°33'58"W

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

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

3.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Peyto Lake, Banff National Park
86 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...
4.7 miE
Glacial lake with a historic lodge
Bow Lake, Banff National Park
121 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.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Bow Glacier Falls, Banff National Park
91 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.
2.6 miE
Mountain
Mount Jimmy Simpson
66 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.
2.9 miSE
Mountain
Portal Peak
75 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.
4.7 miSE
Hiking, Alpine hut
Bow Hut, Banff National Park
121 min walk • The Bow Hut is an alpine hut located at an elevation of 2,350 metres on the eastern edge of the Wapta Icefield in Banff National Park.
2.2 miS
Mountain
Mount Habel
58 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.
4.7 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Great Divide Trail
119 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.
0.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Peyto Glacier, Banff National Park
24 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.
3.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Bow Glacier, Banff National Park
90 min walk • Bow Glacier is located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, approximately 37 km northwest of Lake Louise. It can be viewed from the Icefields Parkway.
3.5 miS
Winter sport, Ski piste
Wapta Glacier
90 min walk • The Wapta ice fields are a series of glaciers popular with climbers on the border of Alberta and British Columbia in Yoho National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The Burgess shale animal Waptia takes its name from these features. Their meltwater feeds the nearby Wapta falls.