Mount Avens
Mountain in Alberta, Canada
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Mount Avens is a summit in the Sawback Range of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.[2]
| Mount Avens | |
|---|---|
  Mount Avens Location in Alberta | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,972 m (9,751 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 259 m (850 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Pulsatilla Mountain (3,035 m)[1] |
| Isolation | 2.11 km (1.31 mi) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°25′03″N 115°59′32″W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Banff National Park |
| Parent range | Sawback Range[2][3] |
| Topo map | NTS 82O5 Castle Mountain[2] |
Mount Avens was so named in 1911 on account of avens flowers in the area.[4][5]
