Dragon Peak

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Dragon Peak is a 2,880 metres mountain summit located in the Athabasca River valley of Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Situated southeast of Mount Christie and Brussels Peak, Dragon Peak can be seen from the Icefields Parkway. The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1979 by D. Waterman. Dragon Peak was named in 1921 by Arthur O. Wheeler on account of a dragon-shaped rock formation. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1935 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. ()

Coordinates: 52°26'46"N, 117°42'4"W

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AlbertaCanada

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

Nearby attractions include: Mount Lowell, Catacombs Mountain, Brussels Peak, Mount Confederation.

6.8 miNW
Mountain
Mount Lowell
175 min walk • Mount Lowell is a 3,150-metre mountain summit located in the Athabasca River valley of Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The name has not been officially adopted yet for this peak.
2.4 miSW
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Catacombs Mountain
63 min walk • Catacombs Mountain is a 3,290-metre mountain summit located in the Athabasca River valley of Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Catacombs Mountain was named by Arthur O. Wheeler in 1921 on account of an alcove formation which resembles the recesses in catacombs.
7.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Brussels Peak, Jasper National Park
181 min walk • Brussels Peak is a 3,161-metre mountain summit located in the Athabasca River valley of Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The nearest higher peak is Mount Fryatt, 6.75 km to the northwest. Brussels Peak can be seen from the Icefields Parkway. Brussels Peak was named after the ship SS Brussels.
6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Confederation, Jasper National Park
154 min walk • Mount Confederation is a mountain located north of Gong Lake in the Athabasca River Valley of Jasper National Park, Canada. The mountain was named in 1927 by Alfred J. Ostheimer after the Fathers of Confederation.

Dragon Peak

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Dragon Peak plan & book

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

Mount Lowell

Catacombs Mountain

Brussels Peak, Jasper National Park

Mount Confederation, Jasper National Park