Anahim Peak

Anahim Peak
Bes But'a, Bis Nadiʔah
West side of Anahim Peak
Highest point
Elevation1,897 m (6,224 ft)
Prominence542 m (1,778 ft)
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates52°45′28″N 125°37′31″W / 52.75778°N 125.62528°W / 52.75778; -125.62528
Naming
Native nameBis Nadiʔah (Chilcotin)
Geography
Anahim Peak
Location in British Columbia
Location in Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictRange 3 Coast Land District
Parent rangeChilcotin Plateau
Topo mapNTS 93C13 Ulkatcho
Geology
Rock age6.7 million years
Mountain typeVolcanic plug
Volcanic beltAnahim Volcanic Belt

Anahim Peak, also spelled Anaham, ʔAnaghim, or Anaheim, is a volcanic cone in the Anahim Volcanic Belt in British Columbia, Canada, located 39 km (24 mi) northwest of Anahim Lake and 11 km (7 mi) east of Tsitsutl Peak. It was formed when the North American Plate moved over a hotspot, similar to the one feeding the Hawaiian Islands, called the Anahim hotspot. It is one of the several volcanoes in the Anahim Volcanic Belt that stands out all by itself, rising from the Chilcotin Plateau, between the Rainbow Range and the Ilgachuz Range and near the headwaters of the Dean River.