- Heart Mountain (Alberta)
Infobox Mountain
Name = Heart Mountain
Photo = Heart Mountain 030.jpg
Caption = Heart Mountain
Elevation = m to ft|2135|abbr=yes|precision=0
Location = flag|Alberta CAN
Range =Canadian Rockies
Prominence =
Coordinates = coord|51|02|25|N|115|08|05|W|type:mountain_region:CA
Topographic
NTS 82O/03
First ascent =
Easiest route = scrambleHeart Mountain is a
mountain located in theBow River valley just south ofExshaw, Alberta . The peak was named in 1957 for theheart shaped layer of limestone near the top.The summit can be reached by following the northwest ridge starting from the
Heart Creek Trail . It is an easy scramble with one moderate step. Being in the front ranges and only an hour fromCalgary , it see many visitors year-round. A circuit route can be completed by following the ridge line as it circles left and then descends to Quartzite Creek.External links
* [http://hikealberta.com/hike/heart-mountain-trail-return-quaite-creek-trail Heart Mountain Trail]
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