Mount Denver is a 2,746-metre (9,009-foot) mountain summit located in the Valhalla Ranges of the Selkirk Mountains in southeast British Columbia, Canada. It is situated in northern Valhalla Provincial Park, 9 km (5.6 mi) west of Slocan Lake, and 11 km (6.8 mi) west-southwest of New Denver. The mountain takes its name from New Denver, which in turn is named after Denver, Colorado.[4][5] This mountain's name was officially adopted March 31, 1924, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[3]

Mount Denver
Mount Denver, southeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation	2,746 m (9,009 ft)[1]
Prominence	641 m (2,103 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Buri (2789 m)[2]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	49°57′30″N 117°30′48″W[3]
Geography
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Location	Valhalla Provincial Park British Columbia, Canada
District	Kootenay Land District
Parent range	Valhalla Ranges Selkirk Mountains
Topo map	NTS 82F13 Burton[3]

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Denver has a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from the New Denver Glacier on the north slope drains into tributaries of the Slocan River.

See also

• Geography of British Columbia

References

External links

• Weather forecast: Mount Denver