Little Ring Mountain, also called Little Ring Peak, is a tuya in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It lies at the head of the Squamish and Soo Rivers.[1] Part of the Mount Cayley volcanic field, its most recent eruption most likely occurred during the Fraser Glaciation.[2]
| Little Ring Mountain | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) |
| Prominence | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in CanadaList of Cascade volcanoes |
| Coordinates | 50°16′45.0″N 123°18′56.0″W / 50.279167°N 123.315556°W |
| Geography | |
  Little Ring Mountain Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Pacific Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92J6 Ryan River |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Tuya |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Canadian Cascade Arc Garibaldi Volcanic Belt |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1969 John Clarke |
This peak is so-called because it is similar to the larger and officially named Ring Mountain just to the south.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Little Ring Peak in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
- ^ Catalogue of Canadian volcanoes: Little Ring Mountain Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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