Mount Weed

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Mount Weed is a 3,080-metre mountain summit located in the Mistaya River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Mount Weed is situated at the confluence of Silverhorn Creek and Mistaya River, 3.5 kilometres southwest of Mount Noyes, 4.5 km east of Mistaya Lake, and 14 km north of Bow Lake. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Patterson, 5.82 km to the southwest. Patterson stands directly across the Mistaya River valley from Weed, and both are prominent features seen from the Icefields Parkway. ()

Coordinates: 51°47'31"N, 116°31'35"W

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AlbertaCanada

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

Nearby attractions include: Peyto Lake, Mount Noyes, Silverhorn Mountain, Isabella Lake.

4.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Peyto Lake, Banff National Park
120 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Banff National Park, Peyto Lake is a stunning glacial-fed body of water renowned for its vibrant turquoise hue. This remarkable lake, located in the province of Alberta, Canada, offers visitors a chance to witness the breathtaking beauty of the...
2.3 miNW
Mountain
Mount Noyes
60 min walk • Mount Noyes is a 3,080-metre mountain summit located in the Mistaya River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada.
2.3 miSE
Mountain
Silverhorn Mountain
60 min walk • Silverhorn Mountain is a 2,911-metre mountain summit located in the Mistaya River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada.
4.4 miE
Lake
Isabella Lake
113 min walk • Isabella Lake is a lake in Alberta, Canada. Isabella Lake has the name of the sister of C. S. Thompson.
4.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Observation Peak, Banff National Park
109 min walk • Observation Peak is a 3,174-metre mountain summit located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. The mountain can be seen from the Icefields Parkway near the Bow Summit. The peak was named in 1898 by Charles L.
3.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Patterson, Banff National Park
94 min walk • Mount Patterson is a peak in the Waputik Range of the Canadian Rockies. It is located within Banff National Park in Alberta of Western Canada. Mount Patterson stands across the Mistaya River Valley from Mount Weed, and both are prominent features seen from the Icefields Parkway...
5.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caldron Peak, Banff National Park
131 min walk • Caldron Peak is a 2,911-metre mountain peak of the Waputik Range, located in Alberta, Canada. It is prominently visible from the Peyto Lake Overlook in Banff National Park. It was named after Caldron Lake which is 3 km from its summit.
5.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Breaker Mountain, Banff National Park
145 min walk • Breaker Mountain is a mountain located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It is part of the Waputik Range. It was named in 1917 by Arthur O. Wheeler for the resemblance of a cornice on its summit to a breaking wave.
5.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stairway Peak, Banff National Park
142 min walk • Stairway Peak is a 3,006 metres mountain summit located on the Continental Divide, on the shared border of Alberta and British Columbia in the Canadian Rockies.
5.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Midway Peak, Banff National Park
141 min walk • Midway Peak is a 2,923 metres mountain summit located on the Continental Divide, on the shared border of Alberta and British Columbia in the Canadian Rockies.
6.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mistaya Mountain, Banff National Park
156 min walk • Mistaya Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1918. Mistaya is either the Cree name for "grizzly bear" or is the Stoney word for "much wind".