Bow Peak

Bow Peak
Bow Peak reflected in Bow Lake
Highest point
Elevation2,840 m (9,320 ft)
Prominence493 m (1,617 ft)
Parent peakCrowfoot Mountain (3055 m)
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates51°37′35″N 116°22′45″W / 51.62639°N 116.37917°W / 51.62639; -116.37917
Geography
Bow Peak
Location in Alberta
Bow Peak
Location in Canada
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Protected areaBanff National Park
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 82N9 Hector Lake
Geology
Rock ageCambrian
Rock typeSedimentary rock
Climbing
Easiest routeScramble

Bow Peak is a 2,840-metre (9,320-foot) mountain summit located in the Bow River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Crowfoot Mountain, 2.11 km (1.31 mi) to the east. Bow Peak is situated north of Hector Lake, southeast of Bow Lake, and can be seen from the Icefields Parkway. Although not of remarkable elevation, the mountain is a conspicuous landmark and visible from as far away as the Lake Louise area. Its position in the Waputik Mountains provides magnificent views from the summit.