Indian Ridge (Alberta)
| Indian Ridge | |
|---|---|
Indian Ridge seen from The Whistlers. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,820 m (9,250 ft) |
| Prominence | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Parent peak | Manx Peak (3044 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°48′44″N 118°10′12″W / 52.81222°N 118.17000°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Indian Ridge | |
| Location | Jasper National Park Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Trident Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83D16 Jasper |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Easy Scramble |
Indian Ridge is a 2,820-metre (9,252 ft) mountain located in Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The summit is unofficially called Indian Peak. The town of Jasper is situated 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) to the north-northeast, The Whistlers lies 2.55 kilometres (1.58 mi) to the northeast, and Muhigan Mountain is 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) to the west-northwest. The nearest higher peak is Manx Peak, 4.3 km (2.7 mi) to the southwest, and Terminal Mountain lies 3.25 km (2.02 mi) to the south. The Marmot Basin alpine ski area on Marmot Mountain is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the southeast. The peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to the Jurassic periods and pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.