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 = scramble

Heart Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River valley just south of Exshaw, Alberta. The peak was named in 1957 for the heart 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 from Calgary, 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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