Morro Peak
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| Morro Peak | |
|---|---|
Morro Peak and Athabasca River | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,679 m (5,509 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 109 m (358 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Hawk Mountain (2553 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°02′00″N 118°04′04″W / 53.03333°N 118.06778°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park[3] |
| Parent range | |
| Topo map | NTS 83E1 Snaring River[2] |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | limestone |
Morro Peak is a small 1,679-metre (5,509-foot) mountain summit located in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located at the northwest end of the Colin Range, which is a sub-range of the Canadian Rockies. The peak is situated 17 km (11 mi) north of the municipality of Jasper, and is a prominent landmark in the Athabasca Valley visible from Highway 16 and the Canadian. The nearest higher peak is Hawk Mountain, 4.0 km (2.5 mi) to the southeast.[1] Morro Peak was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland for the Spanish word morro, meaning rounded hill, which is an apt description of it.[1] Bridgland (1878-1948) was a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies.[4] The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1956 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Morro Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. In terms of favorable weather, June through September are the best months to climb. Precipitation runoff from Morro Peak flows into the Athabasca River.