Elpoca Mountain, Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

Name: Elpoca Mountain
Address: Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park, Canada

#2 among attractions in Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

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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. Elpoca Mountain is situated 4.0 kilometres south of Mount Jerram, and 2.0 km east of Gap Mountain, and all are within Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°39'53"N, 115°1'39"W

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Elpoca Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Elbow Lake, Lower Kananaskis Lake, Highwood Pass, Gap Mountain.

2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Elbow Lake
52 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...
4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lower Kananaskis Lake
121 min walk • Lower Kananaskis Lake is a natural lake that was turned into a reservoir in Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada. Lower Kananaskis Lake is in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park along with the Upper Kananaskis Lake.
4.9 miS
Mountain pass
Highwood Pass
124 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.
1.3 miSW
Mountain
Gap Mountain
34 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.
6.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Upper Kananaskis Lake
164 min walk • Upper Kananaskis Lake is a natural lake that was turned into a reservoir in Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada. Upper Kananaskis Lake, along with the Lower Kananaskis Lake, is located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
4.7 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain, Hiking trail
Ptarmigan Cirque
120 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.
3.1 miNW
Mountain
Mount Wintour
79 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.
6.1 miNE
Mountain
Banded Peak, Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
155 min walk • Banded Peak is a 2,934-metre summit located in the Elbow River valley of Kananaskis Country in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Banded Peak has a distinctive limestone cliff band which gave it its descriptive name. Its name has been used since around 1896. The peak is visible from Highway 66, weather permitting.
3.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Rae
94 min walk • 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.
2.6 miN
Mountain
Mount Jerram
68 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.
4.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Pocaterra
115 min walk • Mount Pocaterra is the unofficial name of a rocky formation named after the Pocaterra Creek in the same region. It is located in the Elk Range in Alberta. This peak is located on the crest of a ridge, about 1.5 km north of the lower Mount Tyrwhitt. The peak is a double summit, with the north summit slightly higher.