The Beehive (Alberta)
| The Beehive | |
|---|---|
  The Beehive Location in Alberta | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,270 m (7,450 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 51°24′50″N 116°14′35″W / 51.41389°N 116.24306°WCoordinates: 51°24′50″N 116°14′35″W / 51.41389°N 116.24306°W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Bow Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/08 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1891 by Samuel Allen[1] |
| Easiest route | Hike |
The Beehive is a mountain located in Banff National Park of Alberta, Canada. It was named by J. Willoughby Astley in 1890 because the mountain resembles a beehive.[1] The mountain is also known as the Big Beehive as there is a smaller beehive shaped mountain nearby called the Little Beehive.
The mountain is located above Lake Louise and can be accessed via hiking trails either from Lake Louise or Lake Agnes.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "The Beehive". PeakFinder. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
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