Esplanade Mountain, Jasper National Park
Facts and practical information
Esplanade Mountain is a 2,301-metre mountain summit located in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The peak is situated 20 kilometres north of the municipality of Jasper, in the Athabasca Valley and is visible from Highway 16 and the Canadian. Its nearest higher peak is Cliff Mountain, 5.0 km to the west. Esplanade Mountain was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland for its long, flat top resembling an esplanade. Bridgland was a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1956 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. ()
Jasper National Park
Esplanade Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Gargoyle Mountain, Morro Peak, Mount Greenock, Jasper Lake.