Mount Jimmy Simpson

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Mount Jimmy Simpson is a 2,966-metre summit located 3 kilometres northwest of Bow Lake in Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Thompson, 3.0 km to the southwest. Mount Jimmy Simpson is a member of the Waputik Mountains, and is situated east of the Wapta Icefield and west of the Bow River valley. Mount Jimmy Simpson can be seen from the Icefields Parkway at Bow Lake. Jimmy Simpson Junior is a 2,721 meter sub-summit east of the mountain. ()

Coordinates: 51°41'9"N, 116°30'20"W

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AlbertaCanada

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Mount Jimmy Simpson – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, Bow Glacier Falls, Portal Peak.

2.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Peyto Lake, Banff National Park
70 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...
2.4 miSE
Glacial lake with a historic lodge
Bow Lake, Banff National Park
60 min walk • Bow Lake is a small lake in western Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Bow River, in the Canadian Rockies, at an altitude of 1920 m.
2.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Bow Glacier Falls, Banff National Park
54 min walk • Bow Glacier Falls is located near Banff, AB. The falls originates from melt water from the Bow Glacier and flows into Bow Lake.
2 miS
Mountain
Portal Peak
53 min walk • Portal Peak is a 2,926-metre mountain summit located four kilometers west of Bow Lake in Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Thompson, 1.0 km to the northwest. Portal Peak is situated east of the Wapta Icefield, and is a member of the Waputik Mountains.
3.6 miS
Hiking, Alpine hut
Bow Hut, Banff National Park
92 min walk • The Bow Hut is an alpine hut located at an elevation of 2,350 metres on the eastern edge of the Wapta Icefield in Banff National Park.
3.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cirque Peak, Banff National Park
99 min walk • Cirque Peak is a 2,993-metre peak located directly west of Dolomite Pass in the Bow River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The mountain forms a cirque, hence the name.
4.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Observation Peak, Banff National Park
108 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
Mountain
Mount Habel
94 min walk • Mount Habel is a 3,087-metre mountain summit located on the Continental Divide along the border of Alberta and British Columbia in the Waputik Mountains, part of the Canadian Rockies. It was named in 1986 after Jean Habel.
2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Peyto Glacier, Banff National Park
51 min walk • The Peyto Glacier is situated in the Canadian Rockies in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, approximately 90 km northwest of the town of Banff, and can be accessed from the Icefields Parkway.
2.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Bow Glacier, Banff National Park
69 min walk • Bow Glacier is located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, approximately 37 km northwest of Lake Louise. It can be viewed from the Icefields Parkway.
2.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Peyto Peak, Banff National Park
66 min walk • Peyto Peak is a mountain in the Waputik Range, part of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada. It lies at the north end of the Wapta Icefield, in Banff National Park, about one km east of the border with British Columbia and 32 km north of the town of Field.