The Beehive (Alberta)

The Beehive is a mountain located in Banff National Park of Alberta, Canada. It was named by J. Willoughby Astley in 1890 because the mountain resembles a beehive.^[1] The mountain is also known as the Big Beehive as there is a smaller beehive shaped mountain nearby called the Little Beehive.^[4]

The Beehive
Mirror Lake with Big Beehive
Highest point
Elevation	2,270 m (7,450 ft)[1][2]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	51°24′51″N 116°14′38″W[3]
Geography
The Beehive Location in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Protected area	Banff National Park
Parent range	Bow Range
Topo map	NTS 82N8 Lake Louise[3]
Climbing
First ascent	1891 by Samuel Allen[1]
Easiest route	Hike

The mountain is located above Lake Louise and can be accessed via hiking trails either from Lake Louise or Lake Agnes.