Wiwaxy Peak
Wiwaxy Peaks is a 2,706-metre mountain near Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. The Burgess Shale animal Wiwaxia corrugata is named after it. The nearest higher neighbor is Mount Huber, 1.7 km to the east.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,706 metres
- Description: mountain in Yoho NP, British Columbia, Canada
- Also known as: “Wiwaxy Peaks”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake O’Hara and Mount Huber.
Lake O’Hara
Lake
Photo: John Johnston, CC BY 2.0.
Lake O'Hara is a lake at an elevation of 2,020 metres in the alpine area of Yoho National Park, in the province of British Columbia, on the western side of the Great Divide with the province of Alberta and Banff National Park to the east.
Mount Huber
Peak
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Mount Huber is a 3,348-metre summit located two kilometres east of Lake O'Hara in the Bow Range of Yoho National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada.
Elizabeth Parker hut
Mountain hut
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The Elizabeth Parker hut is an alpine hut located in Yoho National Park near Lake O'Hara in British Columbia. The hut is maintained by the Alpine Club of Canada.
Wiwaxy Peak
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Wiwaxy Peak from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ladin—“Wiwaxy Peak” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “威瓦西山”
- Dutch: “Wiwaxy Peak”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل ويواكسى پياك”
- Ladin: “Wiwaxy Peak”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yoho and Hector.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Seven Veils Falls and Yukness Lake.
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