Mount Skook Davidson

Mount Skook Davidson
Mount Skook Davidson
Location in British Columbia
Interactive map of Mount Skook Davidson
Highest point
Elevation2,382 m (7,815 ft)
Prominence1,361 m (4,465 ft)
Coordinates58°40′54″N 127°19′57″W / 58.68167°N 127.33250°W / 58.68167; -127.33250
Geography
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictCassiar Land District
Parent rangeKechika Ranges
Topo mapNTS 94L11 Denetiah Creek

Mount Skook Davidson, 2,382 metres (7,815 ft), is a mountain in the Kechika Ranges of the Cassiar Mountains in far northern British Columbia, Canada. It overlooks the "Diamond J Ranch", which was founded by John Ogilvie Davidson also known as "Skook" Davidson or "Skookum" Davidson because of his stature (big and strong, see skookum). Davidson was a notable local pioneer who worked as a land surveyor before taking up packing, guiding, and ranching in this area. He helped discover and select the route for the Alaska Highway.