Mount Rae

#778 among destinations in Canada

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mount Rae is a mountain located on the east side of Highway 40 between Elbow Pass and the Ptarmigan Cirque in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta. Mount Rae was named after John Rae, explorer of Northern Canada, in 1859. ()

Elevation: 10558 ftProminence: 4364 ftCoordinates: 50°37'23"N, 114°58'30"W

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AlbertaCanada

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

Nearby attractions include: Elbow Lake, Elk Lakes cabin, Highwood Pass, Mount Tyrwhitt.

1.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Elbow Lake
47 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Canada's picturesque wilderness, Elbow Lake offers a serene escape for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike. This pristine lake is a shimmering jewel amidst the rugged beauty of the Canadian landscape, providing a tranquil retreat from...
6.6 miSW
Hiking, Wilderness hut
Elk Lakes cabin
168 min walk • Tucked away in the majestic Canadian Rockies, Elk Lakes Cabin stands as a serene refuge for adventurers seeking a wilderness experience. This remote wilderness hut, accessible only by foot or ski, promises a true escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life...
1.8 miS
Mountain pass
Highwood Pass
47 min walk • Highwood Pass is a mountain pass in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. It lies west of Mount Rae and Mount Arethusa of the Misty Range, south of the Elbow Pass. It lies within the Peter Lougheed Provincial Park on Alberta Highway 40. The Highwood River originates in the pass.
3.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Tyrwhitt
85 min walk • Mount Tyrwhitt is a mountain in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada located between Highway 40 and Elk Pass in the Elk Range of the Canadian Rockies, west of the Highwood Pass parking lot in Kananaskis Country and south east of Upper Kananaskis Lake.
4.2 miNW
Mountain
Gap Mountain
107 min walk • Gap Mountain is a 2,675-metre mountain summit located at the southern end of the Opal Range in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Elpoca Mountain, 2.0 km to the east. Gap Mountain is situated 5.0 km south of Mount Wintour, within Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
5.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mist Mountain
142 min walk • Mist Mountain is a mountain located alongside Highway 40 in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. It reaches an elevation of 3,140 m and is visible from Alberta Highway 40 and the Sheep River. The mountain was named in 1884 by George M. Dawson.
3.7 miNW
Mountain
Elpoca Mountain, Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
94 min walk • Elpoca Mountain is a 3,036-metre mountain summit located at the southern end of the Opal Range in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Evan-Thomas, 12.0 km to the north.
1.4 miS
Natural attraction, Mountain, Hiking trail
Ptarmigan Cirque
37 min walk • Ptarmigan Cirque is the cirque between Mount Arethusa and Mount Rae at the Highwood Pass in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. The Ptarmigan Cirque hiking trail is a short loop in the cirque.
6.8 miNW
Mountain
Mount Wintour
173 min walk • Mount Wintour is a 2,700-metre ridge-like mountain summit located in the Opal Range of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the Kananaskis River Valley east of Lower Kananaskis Lake and Highway 40 in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Jerram, 2.3 km to the east.
7.4 miSW
Lake
Elk Lakes, Elk Lakes Provincial Park
190 min walk • Upper Elk Lake and Lower Elk Lake, collectively known as the Elk Lakes, are a pair of alpine lakes in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. They sit in the valley formed between Mt Aosta to the south and Mount Fox to the north.
6.3 miNW
Mountain
Mount Jerram
160 min walk • Mount Jerram is a 2,996-metre mountain summit located in the Opal Range of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Elpoca Mountain, 4.0 km to the south-southeast.