Twin Cairns, Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park

#7 among attractions in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park

Natural attraction, Mountain

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Twin Cairns is a mountain located southeast of Simpson Pass and southwest of Banff Sunshine, along the Continental Divide which separates British Columbia and Alberta in the Rocky Mountains of western Canada. ()

Elevation: 8346 ftProminence: 883 ftCoordinates: 51°4'22"N, 115°48'22"W

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Twin Cairns – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sunshine Village, Mount Howard Douglas, Quartz Hill, Bourgeau Lake.

1 miNE
Big attraction-filled ski resort
Sunshine Village, Banff National Park
27 min walk • Banff Sunshine Village is a ski resort in western Canada, located on the Continental Divide of the Canadian Rockies within Banff National Park in Alberta and Mt Assiniboine Provincial Park in British Columbia.
3.2 miE
Mountain
Mount Howard Douglas
82 min walk • Mount Howard Douglas, nestled in the majestic Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada, is a pinnacle of natural beauty and an emblem of the rugged wilderness that defines the region. This mountain, forming part of the extensive mountain ranges that draw outdoor enthusiasts...
3.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Quartz Hill, Banff National Park
82 min walk • Quartz Hill is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It is named due to the top of the mountain is mostly quartz.
4.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bourgeau Lake, Banff National Park
113 min walk • Bourgeau Lake is a rock-rimmed alpine lake at the foot of Mount Bourgeau near Banff, in Banff National Park, Alberta. It is a popular hiking destination.
4.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Bourgeau, Banff National Park
110 min walk • Mount Bourgeau is a 2,931-metre mountain located in the Massive Range of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It was named by James Hector in 1860 after Eugène Bourgeau, a botanist with the Palliser Expedition.
5.7 miW
Mountain
Scarab Peak
146 min walk • Scarab Peak is a 2,918 metres mountain summit located on the Continental Divide, on the shared border between Banff and Kootenay national parks in Canada. Scarab Peak is part of the Ball Range in the Canadian Rockies. The peak is situated one kilometre east-southeast of Haiduk Peak and 8.32 km southeast of Mount Ball.
5.4 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Citadel Peak, Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
138 min walk • Citadel Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1913 by Arthur O. Wheeler.
5.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fatigue Mountain, Banff National Park
148 min walk • Fatigue Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental DivideThe mountain was named in 1888 by W.S. Drewry who became fatigued on the first ascent.
1.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Simpson Pass, Banff National Park
31 min walk • Simpson Pass, el. 2,107 m, is a mountain pass on the border between the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, in the area of the Ball Range.