{{Short description|Mountain summit located in Cheam Range of British Columbia, Canada}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Knight Peak | image = Knight Peak, Cheam Range.jpg | image_caption = Southwest aspect | elevation_m = 2235 | elevation_ref = <ref name="pb">{{cite peakbagger|id=1565|name=Knight Peak, British Columbia|accessdate=2022-11-22}}</ref> | prominence_m = 195 | prominence_ref = <ref name="pb"/> | isolation_km = 0.72 | isolation_ref = <ref name="pb"/> | parent_peak = Baby Munday Peak (2,250 m)<ref name=peakvisor>{{cite web|url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/knight-peak-canada.html|title=Knight Peak, Peakvisor.com|access-date=November 22, 2022}}</ref> | listing = Mountains of British Columbia | etymology = Ebe B. Knight | country = Canada | region_type = Province | region = British Columbia | district = Yale Division Yale Land District<ref name="bcgnis"/> | range = Cascade Range<br/>North Cascades<br/>Cheam Range | map = Canada British Columbia#Canada | map_caption = Location in British Columbia | label_position = top | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 8 | mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Knight Peak | coordinates = {{coord|49|10|07|N|121|38|16|W|type:mountain_region:CA}} | coordinates_ref = <ref name=cgndb>{{cite cgndb|id=JAJWW|name=Knight Peak|accessdate=2022-11-22}}</ref> | topo = NTS {{Canada NTS Map Sheet|92|H|4}}<ref name=cgndb/> | first_ascent = 1892 | type = Fault block | rock = | easiest_route = }}

'''Knight Peak''' is a {{convert|2235|m|ft|adj=mid|-elevation|abbr=off}} mountain summit located in the Cheam Range of British Columbia, Canada.<ref name="bcgnis">{{cite bcgnis|id=5497|title=Knight Peak|accessdate=2022-11-22}}</ref>

==Description== Knight Peak is situated {{convert|21|km|mi|abbr=off}} east of Chilliwack and {{convert|4|km|mi|abbr=off}} south of the southern tip of Wahleach Lake. Knight Peak is more notable for its steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation.{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}} Topographic relief is significant as the south aspect rises over {{convert|1,000|m|ft|abbr=off}} above Airplane Creek in {{convert|1.5|km|mi|abbr=on}}, and the north aspect rises {{convert|1,500|m|ft|abbr=off}} in {{convert|2|km|mi|abbr=off}}.{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}} Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains south to the Chilliwack River via Airplane and Foley creeks, and north to the Fraser River via Wahleach Lake and Wahleach Creek.{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}} The nearest higher neighbor is Baby Munday Peak, {{convert|0.72|km|mi|0|abbr=off}} to the east.<ref name="pb"/>

==History== The first ascent of the summit was made in September 1892 by Ebe B. Knight and David Walker.<ref name="beckey">{{cite book |last=Beckey |first=Fred W. |authorlink=Fred Beckey |title=Cascade Alpine Guide|edition=3rd |year=2008 |publisher=Mountaineers Books}}</ref> Don Serl and Bruce Kay first climbed the northwest face in April 1987.<ref name="beckey"/>

The peak was likely named after Ebe R. Knight who made the first ascent and was a leading spirit in various ascents in this area during 1888–1892.<ref name="bcgnis"/> He also made first ascents of Cheam Peak, Stewart Peak and Lady Peak.<ref name="beckey"/> The toponym was officially adopted May 30, 1946, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.<ref name=cgndb/>

==Climate== Knight Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.<ref name="beckey"/> Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach the North Cascades, they are forced upward by the peaks (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades. As a result, the west side of the North Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.<ref name="beckey"/> Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.<ref name="beckey"/> Temperatures in winter can drop below −20&nbsp;°C with wind chill factors below −30&nbsp;°C. This climate supports a small glacier in the cirque northeast of the peak. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer.<ref name="beckey"/> The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.

==Geology== The North Cascades feature some of the most rugged topography in the Cascade Range with craggy peaks, ridges, and deep glacial valleys. Geological events occurring many years ago created the diverse topography and drastic elevation changes over the Cascade Range leading to various climate differences.

The history of the formation of the Cascade Mountains dates back millions of years ago to the late Eocene Epoch.<ref name=Kruckeberg>{{cite book|last=Kruckeberg|first=Arthur|title=The Natural History of Puget Sound Country|publisher=University of Washington Press|year=1991}}</ref> With the North American Plate overriding the Pacific Plate, episodes of volcanic igneous activity persisted.<ref name=Kruckeberg/> In addition, small fragments of the oceanic and continental lithosphere called terranes created the North Cascades about 50 million years ago.<ref name=Kruckeberg/>

During the Pleistocene period dating back over two million years ago, glaciation advancing and retreating repeatedly scoured the landscape leaving deposits of rock debris.<ref name=Kruckeberg/> The U-shaped cross section of the river valleys is a result of recent glaciation. Uplift and faulting in combination with glaciation have been the dominant processes which have created the tall peaks and deep valleys of the North Cascades area.

==Gallery== <div style="max-width: 500px;"> <gallery mode=slideshow> File:Knight, Baby Munday, Cheam Range.jpg|Cheam Range seen from Mt. Laughington. Left to rightː Knight Peak, Baby Munday Peak, The Still, and part of Welch Peak. File:Jones Lake - Cheam Range.jpg|Cheam Range seen from the north at Wahleach Lake.<br />Knight Peak is the large peak to right of center. File:Lady Peak and Knight Peak.jpg|Lady Peak (left) and Knight Peak (right) seen from west near Chilliwack File:Cascades near Chilliwack, BC.jpg|Cheam Range seen from the west near Chilliwack.<br />L to R: Cheam, Lady, Knight (center), Baby Munday, Still, Welch. </gallery></div>

==See also== {{stack|{{Portal|Mountains}}}} * Geography of the North Cascades

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * Knight Peak: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5993629/Canada/British%20Columbia/Knight%20Peak Weather Forecast] * Northwest Face (photo): [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wcweber/3363411960/in/photolist-68dnco-2kF4Xs3-EBUQGg-2nQf9Qn-29pXN7y-2naiePw-Q5W4eX-24A8s7C-X7cQNp-2kNRbR2-2nzDpuP-2m2DPoj-8Ngd7f-2m2EW1n-2m17qrY-YY4fVS-D9xTbo-a85tDi-adBYJn-2kRSnA6-21ggneF-2hvkBR8-g74pCy-2kGBBjD-2m7Nsyr-2m6rzek-22V81AL-2m1bNdT-xz7uBr-2kTH5tK-UhXvMQ-7MXURb-2kQMegb-2kK7WVx-2kg82T2-2kYSC1W-2iG4HHR-2kvqzAx-6oKEp9-2j6NGrt-yxLtsz-2kXAVG7-2kKcgKZ-C1LKk3-mfPEPF-PJah53-L4vwQh-2ksWfhu-JRQAxm-rpfDLZ Flickr]

{{Geographic Location 2 | Center = Knight Peak | North = Wahleach Lake | Northeast = Stewart Peak | East = Baby Munday Peak | Southeast = Airplane Creek | South = Chilliwack River | Southwest = Mount Laughington | West = | WNW = Lady Peak | Northwest = Cheam Peak }}

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