Pylon Peak (British Columbia)
Volcanic peak in British Columbia, Canada
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Pylon Peak is the southernmost of six named volcanic peaks comprising the Mount Meager massif in British Columbia, Canada. Two pinnacled ridges extend from Pylon and are named respectively the Pylons and the Marionettes. Pylon Peak overlooks the Meager Creek Hot Springs.
Prominence311 m (1,020 ft)[1]
| Pylon Peak | |
|---|---|
  Pylon Peak Location in British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,481 m (8,140 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 311 m (1,020 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°35′51″N 123°31′11″W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Lillooet Land District |
| Parent range | Pacific Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92J12 Mount Dalgleish[2] |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pliocene |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc | Canadian Cascade Arc |
| Volcanic belt | Garibaldi Volcanic Belt |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1931 N. Carter; A. Dalgleish; T. Fyles; M. Winram[1] |
Erosional remnants of flows from Devastator Peak form the stratified crags of Pylon Peak. These flows occurred 0.5–1.0 million years ago.[3]
