Morro Peak is a small 1,679-metre (5,509-foot) mountain summit located in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located at the northwest end of the Colin Range, which is a sub-range of the Canadian Rockies. The peak is situated 17 km (11 mi) north of the municipality of Jasper, and is a prominent landmark in the Athabasca Valley visible from Highway 16 and the Canadian. Its nearest higher peak is Hawk Mountain, 4.0 km (2.5 mi) to the southeast.[1] Morro Peak was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland for the Spanish word morro, meaning rounded hill, which is an apt description of it.[1] Bridgland (1878-1948) was a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies.[3] The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1956 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]

Morro Peak
Morro Peak and Athabasca River
Highest point
Elevation	1,679 m (5,509 ft)[1]>
Prominence	109 m (358 ft)[1]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	53°02′00″N 118°04′04″W[2]
Geography
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Location	Jasper National Park Alberta, Canada
Parent range	Colin Range Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS 83E1 Snaring River
Geology
Type of rock	limestone
Climbing
Easiest route	Scrambling

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Morro Peak is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. In terms of favorable weather, June through September are the best months to climb. Precipitation runoff from Morro Peak flows into the Athabasca River.

See also

• Geography of Alberta

References

External links

• Weather forecast: Morro Peak
• Parks Canada web site: Jasper National Park