The Pyramid (British Columbia)

The Pyramid, sometimes referred to as Pyramid Dome or Pyramid Mountain, is a prominent conical peak in Cassiar Land District of northwestern British Columbia, Canada. It has an elevation of 2,199 metres (7,215 feet) and lies on the northeastern flank of Mount Edziza. The peak is southeast of the community of Telegraph Creek in Mount Edziza Provincial Park, which is one of the largest provincial parks in British Columbia. About 366 m (1,201 ft) high and slightly more than 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) wide at its base, The Pyramid gets its name from its resemblance to a pyramid. It rises above its surroundings on a gently sloping interfluve and is partially surrounded by a number of small streams. Among these streams are Cook Creek to the south and so-named Pyramid Creek to the north.

This pyramidal peak is part of the Mount Edziza volcanic complex, which consists of diverse landforms such as shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes, lava domes and cinder cones. The Pyramid is one of three lava domes defined as part of the Pyramid Formation and consists mainly of trachyte that was erupted in a semi-molten state. Although The Pyramid has not been greatly modified by erosion, fragments of the dome occur in gravel deposits on the north side of Pyramid Creek and in Cook Creek valley. Surrounding The Pyramid are a number of other volcanic features, including Williams Cone and Sphinx Dome.