Mount Niobe, Tantalus Provincial Park

Name: Mount Niobe
Address: Tantalus Provincial Park, Canada

#5 among attractions in Tantalus Provincial Park

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Mount Niobe is a 2,021-metre summit located in the Tantalus Range, in Tantalus Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 10 km northwest of Squamish, and 7.2 km southeast of Mount Tantalus, which is the highest peak in the Tantalus Range. Its nearest higher peak is Lydia Mountain, 2.03 km to the west-northwest, and Omega Mountain lies 1.1 km to the east. Lake Lovely Water lies below the northern slope of the peak and precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Squamish River. The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1910 by E. Kingsford-Smith and G. Warren via the south side. The mountain's name was officially adopted on June 6, 1957, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. The mountain was named for Niobe, daughter of Tantalus in Greek mythology, with several peaks in the Tantalus Range being named for family members of Tantalus. ()

Coordinates: 49°46'4"N, 123°15'54"W

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

Nearby attractions include: West Coast Railway Heritage Park, Squamish Yacht Club - Public Page, Tantalus Range, Mount Pelops.

5.4 miSE
History museum, Park, Museum
West Coast Railway Heritage Park, Squamish
139 min walk • Founded in 1961, the West Coast Railway Association is a non-profit society dedicated to preserving British Columbia's railway heritage.
7.1 miSE
49°41'41"N • 123°9'14"W
Squamish Yacht Club - Public Page, Squamish
181 min walk • Sailing, Marina
4.5 miNW
Mountain
Tantalus Range, Tantalus Provincial Park
115 min walk • The Tantalus Range is a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in southern British Columbia, Canada. The range is easily viewed from the "Sea to Sky Highway" that travels from Vancouver to Squamish and Whistler.
~860 ftSE
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Mount Pelops, Tantalus Provincial Park
5 min walk • Mount Pelops is a 2,015-metre mountain summit located in the Tantalus Range, in Tantalus Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.
4.2 miN
Park
Mount Tantalus, Tantalus Provincial Park
106 min walk • Mount Tantalus is a 2,608-metre mountain in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, located 24 km southeast of Falk Lake and 134 km south of Monmouth Mountain.
2 miN
Mountain
Alpha Mountain, Tantalus Provincial Park
51 min walk • Alpha Mountain is a 2,302-metre summit located in the Tantalus Range, in Tantalus Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 14 km northwest of Squamish, and 4.6 km southeast of Mount Tantalus, which is the highest peak in the Tantalus Range. Its nearest higher peak is Serratus Mountain, 1.9 km to the west.
5.8 miSE
49°43'26"N • 123°9'11"W
Ground Up Climbing Centre, Squamish
149 min walk • Climbing
2.3 miE
Mountain
Mount Thyestes, Tantalus Provincial Park
60 min walk • Mount Thyestes is a 1,697-metre mountain summit located in the Tantalus Range, in Tantalus Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.
1.1 miE
Mountain
Omega Mountain, Tantalus Provincial Park
29 min walk • Omega Mountain is a 1,918-metre summit located in the Tantalus Range, in Tantalus Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 10 km northwest of Squamish, and 8.2 km southeast of Mount Tantalus, which is the highest peak in the Tantalus Range. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Pelops, 1.7 km to the west.
2.9 miNW
Hiking, Wilderness hut
Jim Haberl Hut
73 min walk • The Jim Haberl Hut is an alpine hut located in the Tantalus Range near Squamish, British Columbia. The hut is maintained by the Alpine Club of Canada - Vancouver Section.
4 miE
Park
Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park, Squamish
103 min walk • Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the Squamish River adjacent to Brackendale, a suburban neighbourhood of Squamish.