Welch Peak

#1283 among destinations in Canada

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Welch Peak is a 2,431-metre mountain summit in the Cheam Range, located in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, near Chilliwack. It is the highest summit in the range. The mountain is named after one of the partners in the engineering firm Foley, Welch and Stewart who built and operated the Lucky Four Mine located near the peak. Nearby peaks are also named after the other partners. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1924Elevation: 7976 ftProminence: 4728 ftCoordinates: 49°9'37"N, 121°36'4"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Cheam Peak, Lady Peak, Williamson Lake, Foley Peak.

4.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cheam Peak
105 min walk • Cheam Peak, also known as Mount Cheam, is a striking feature of the Fraser Valley's skyline in British Columbia, Canada. This prominent mountain, part of the Cascade Range, stands at an elevation of 2,104 meters, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding...
3.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lady Peak
80 min walk • Lady Peak is a mountain located just southeast of Cheam Peak in the Cheam Range near Chilliwack, British Columbia.
0.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Williamson Lake
19 min walk • Williamson Lake is a small mountain lake located below Welch Peak, near Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. It can be accessed by two different hiking trails, one 4 kilometers and the other 13 kilometers in length.
0.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Foley Peak
19 min walk • Foley Peak is a mountain in the Cheam Range, located in southwestern British Columbia, Canada near Chilliwack. It is one of the easternmost peaks in the range, situated west of Conway Peak and east of Welch Peak.