Mount Taylor is a 2,318-metre (7,605-foot) mountain summit located in the Coast Mountains, in Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Joffre Group, which is a subset of the Lillooet Ranges.[3] It is situated 21 km (13 mi) east of Pemberton, and 7 km (4 mi) northeast of Lillooet Lake. Its nearest higher peak is Slalok Mountain, 1.9 km (1 mi) to the east.[3] Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Joffre Creek, a tributary of the Lillooet River. The mountain's name was submitted by Karl Ricker of the Alpine Club of Canada to honor Ada C. Taylor, a Pemberton pioneer and the first nurse in that community.[4] The name was officially adopted January 23, 1979, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]

Mount Taylor
Mt. Taylor, southeast aspect, from Tszil Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	2,318 m (7,605 ft)[1]
Prominence	208 m (682 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Slalok Mountain (2653 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	50°19′44″N 122°29′58″W[2]
Geography
Mount Taylor Location in British Columbia Show map of British Columbia Mount Taylor Mount Taylor (Canada) Show map of Canada
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Lillooet Land District
Protected area	Joffre Lakes Provincial Park
Parent range	Joffre Group Lillooet Ranges Coast Mountains
Topo map	NTS 92J8 Duffey Lake[2]
Climbing
Easiest route	Scrambling via Southeast Ridge

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Taylor is located in a subarctic climate zone of western North America.[5] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains where they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Coast Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing Mount Taylor.

See also

• Geography of British Columbia
• Geology of British Columbia

References

Gallery

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  The Joffre Group: Joffre Peak (left), Mt. Matier (highest), Hartzell, Spetch, Slalok Mountain, Tszil, and Taylor (farthest right)

External links

• Weather: Mountain Forecast
• Ada Taylor photos: Pemberton Museum
• Climbing Mount Taylor in winter: YouTube