Heart Mountain (Alberta)

For other uses, see Heart Mountain (disambiguation).

Heart Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River valley just south of Exshaw, Alberta. The peak was named in 1957 for the heart shaped layer of limestone near the top.

Heart Mountain
Heart Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	2,135 m (7,005 ft)[1]
Prominence	78 m (256 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Lung Peak[1]
Listing	List of mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	51°02′25″N 115°08′11″W[2]
Geography
Heart Mountain Location in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Parent range	Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS 82O3 Canmore[2]
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble

The summit can be reached by following the northwest ridge starting from the Heart Creek Trail. It is an easy scramble with one moderate step. Being in the front ranges and only an hour from Calgary, it sees many visitors year-round. A circuit route can be completed by following the ridge line as it circles left and then descends to Quaite Creek.

See also

• List of mountains of Canada