Mount Kerr (Alberta)
| Mount Kerr | |
|---|---|
Mount Kerr (reddish peak centered) viewed from The Whistlers | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,560 m (8,400 ft) |
| Prominence | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°56′10″N 118°13′15″W / 52.93611°N 118.22083°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park |
| Parent range | Victoria Cross Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83D16 Jasper |
Mount Kerr is a mountain in the Victoria Cross Ranges of Alberta, Canada. It is set within Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The town of Jasper is situated 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the southeast and Cairngorm is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the east. The peak was named for Private John Chipman Kerr who earned the Victoria Cross for his actions in 1916 during World War I.