Mount Dawson, Glacier National Park

Name: Mount Dawson
Address: Glacier National Park, Canada

#28 among attractions in Glacier National Park

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Mount Dawson, elevation 3,377 metres, is a massif in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, located in Glacier National Park to the southeast of Rogers Pass. It is a double summit, the highest of which is Hasler Peak, the second peak being Feuz Peak, with Hasler Peak's elevation making it the highest summit in Glacier National Park and the second highest in the Selkirks. Mount Dawson is ranked as the 58th highest mountain in British Columbia. The Dawson Glacier is located on its eastern flank. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1899Elevation: 11079 ftProminence: 6709 ftCoordinates: 51°9'6"N, 117°25'16"W

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Mount Dawson – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Youngs Peak, Mount Swanzy, Mount Topham, Mount Selwyn.

3.9 miN
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Youngs Peak, Glacier National Park
100 min walk • Youngs Peak is a 2,815-metre glaciated mountain summit in Glacier National Park, in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is 12 km south of Rogers Pass, 58 km northeast of Revelstoke, and 36 km west of Golden. The mountain was first climbed in 1898 by Charles Ernest Fay and Redt F. Curtis.
5.7 miNW
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Mount Swanzy, Glacier National Park
146 min walk • Mount Swanzy is a 2,891-metre mountain summit located in Glacier National Park in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. Mount Swanzy is surrounded by ice including the Bonney Glacier, Clarke Glacier, and Swanzy Glacier. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Bonney, 1.0 km to the west.
2.7 miE
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Mount Topham, Glacier National Park
69 min walk • Mount Topham, is a 2,872-metre mountain summit located in Glacier National Park of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Selkirk Mountains range. The mountain is a remote 60 km east of Revelstoke, and 32 km southwest of Golden. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Selwyn, 2.66 km to the west.
0.6 miE
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Mount Selwyn, Glacier National Park
16 min walk • Mount Selwyn, is a 3,335-metre mountain summit located in Glacier National Park of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Selkirk Mountains range. The mountain is situated 60 km east-northeast of Revelstoke, and 35 km southwest of Golden. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Dawson, 1 km to the west.
3.3 miNE
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Mount Macoun, Glacier National Park
85 min walk • Mount Macoun is a 3,030-metre mountain summit located in Glacier National Park of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Selkirk Mountains range. The mountain is a remote 61 km east of Revelstoke, and 32 km southwest of Golden.
6.4 miNW
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Mount Bonney, Glacier National Park
162 min walk • Mount Bonney, is a 3,100-metre mountain summit located in Glacier National Park in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, Canada.
3.3 miSE
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Mount Wheeler, Glacier National Park
83 min walk • Mount Wheeler, is a 3,336-metre mountain summit located in Glacier National Park of British Columbia, Canada. It is the third-highest peak in the park, and sixth-highest in the Selkirk Mountains range.
1.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Fox, Glacier National Park
30 min walk • Mount Fox in the Selkirk Mountains of Canada was named, by William Green, in honour of Harry Fox who perished with William Donkin and two Swiss guides, in the Caucasus. Mount Donkin is nearby. Harry Fox was an English gentleman who was a sportsman and adventurer.
0.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dawson Range, Glacier National Park
14 min walk • The Dawson Range is a subrange of the Selkirk Mountains of the Columbia Mountains in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located southeast of Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park. The highest point is Mount Dawson.