Pylon Peak (British Columbia)

Pylon Peak
Highest point
Elevation 2,481 m (8,140 ft)
Prominence 311 m (1,020 ft)
Coordinates 50°35′50.6″N 123°31′03.7″W / 50.597389°N 123.517694°W / 50.597389; -123.517694
Geography
Location British Columbia, Canada
Parent range Pacific Ranges
Topo map NTS 92J/12
Geology
Age of rock Pliocene
Mountain type Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc/belt

Canadian Cascade Arc

Garibaldi Volcanic Belt

Last eruption Pleistocene
Climbing
First ascent 1931 N. Carter; A. Dalgleish; T. Fyles; M. Winram

Pylon Peak is the southernmost summit of the six named volcanic peaks of Mount Meager in British Columbia, Canada. Two pinnacled ridges extend out from Pylon and are named respectively the Pylons and the Marionettes. Pylon Peak overlooks the Meager Creek Hot Springs.

Erosional remnants of flows from Devastator Peak form the stratified crags of Pylon Peak. These flows occurred 0.5-1.0 million years ago.

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