| Elevation | 3000 m |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 355 m |
| Range | |
| Parent peak | Mount Vaux[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Protected area | Yoho National Park |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Coordinates | 51°17′06″N 116°32′11″W |
| Topo maker | NTS |
| First ascent | 1948 Mr. and Mrs. E. Cromwell[3] |
Mount Hurd is a mountain in the Ottertail Range of the Canadian Rockies in British Columbia, Canada. It was named after Major Marshall Farnam Hurd (1823-1903) a Canadian Pacific Railway engineer and explorer.[4] It was featured on a 1928 Canada Post 10¢ stamp based on a painting by Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Hurd is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from Mount Hurd drains into tributaries of the Kicking Horse River which is a tributary of the Columbia River.
See also
References
External links
- Parks Canada web site: Yoho National Park