Muhigan Mountain is a 2,626-metre (8,615 ft) mountain located in Alberta, Canada.
| Muhigan Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Northeast aspect, from Patricia Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,626 m (8,615 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 156 m (512 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 4.11 km (2.55 mi)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°49′35″N 118°13′30″W / 52.82639°N 118.22500°W[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | "Wolf" Mountain[3] |
| Geography | |
  Muhigan Mountain Location of Muhigan Mountain in Alberta  Muhigan Mountain Muhigan Mountain (Canada) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park |
| Parent range | Trident Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83D16 Jasper[2] |
Description
editThe mountain is set within Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian Rockies. The town of Jasper is situated 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) to the east-northeast, The Whistlers is 6.2 kilometres (3.9 mi) to the east, Indian Ridge is 4.8 km (3.0 mi) to the east-southeast and the Continental Divide is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the west. The peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to the Jurassic periods and pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[4] Precipitation runoff from Muhigan Mountain drains into tributaries of the Miette River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,575 meters (5,167 feet) above the river in four kilometers (2.5 miles).
History
editThe mountain was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland, and the word "muhigan" is Indigenous, meaning "wolf".[5] In Cree language, the mountain is called "Mahikan Wachi" (Wolf Mountain).[6][7] Bridgland (1878–1948), was a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies.[8] The mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1951 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Muhigan Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[9] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C (−4 °F) with wind chill factors below −30 °C (−22 °F).
See also
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Gallery
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Muhigan Mountain (center) from Patricia Lake, with Roche Noire to right. -
The Trident Range reflected in Pyramid Lake.
Left to rightː The Whistlers, Indian Ridge, Muhigan Mountain. -
Muhigan Mountain (left) and Roche Noire (center) reflected in Patricia Lake
References
edit- ^ a b c "Muhigan Mountain, Alberta". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
- ^ a b c "Muhigan Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ Jones, Karen R. (2002). Wolf Mountains: A History of Wolves Along the Great Divide. University of Calgary Press. p. 154. ISBN 9781552380727.
- ^ Gadd, Ben (2008), Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias
- ^ "Muhigan Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ Joachim Fromhold (2011), Jasper National Park Pt. 2 : 1750-1850, p. 95
- ^ Joachim Fromhold (2013), 2001 Indian Place Names of the West, Part 2, ISBN 9781300389118
- ^ MacLaren, I.S. (2005). Mapper of Mountains M.P. Bridgland in the Canadian Rockies 1902-1930. With Eric Higgs, Gabrielle Zezulka-Mailloux. Edmonton, AB: The University of Alberta Press. ISBN 0-88864-456-6.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
edit- Muhigan Mountain: weather forecast
- Parks Canada web site: Jasper National Park