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Parkhurst Mountain is a 2,494-metre (8,182-foot) mountain summit located in the Garibaldi Ranges of the Coast Mountains, in northwestern Garibaldi Provincial Park of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 11 km (7 mi) east-northeast of Whistler, south of Wedgemount Lake, and on the west side of Wedgemount Glacier. Parkhurst's nearest neighbor is Rethel Mountain, 0.89 km (1 mi) to the northwest, and its nearest higher peak (and also the highest peak in Garibaldi Park) is Wedge Mountain, 1.8 km (1 mi) to the southeast.[3] Mount Weart, the second-highest peak in the park, rises 2.6 km (2 mi) northeast of Parkhurst. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Wedge Creek, Wedgemount Creek, and Rethel Creek, which are all tributaries of the Green River, which in turn is a tributary of the Lillooet River. The present day ghost town of Parkhurst was an old logging town in the 1920s and 1930s set on the edge of Green Lake, 9 km (6 mi) west of Parkhurst Mountain. The site was named for Mr. and Mrs. Parkhurst who preempted the land on Green Lake in 1902 and built a small house where they lived with their family.[4] The mountain's name was officially adopted on June 25, 1975, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2][5]

Parkhurst Mountain
Parkhurst Mountain, east aspect
Highest point
Elevation	2,494 m (8,182 ft)[1]
Prominence	184 m (604 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Wedge Mountain (2892 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	50°08′48″N 122°48′26″W[2]
Geography
Parkhurst Mountain Location in British Columbia Show map of British Columbia Parkhurst Mountain Parkhurst Mountain (Canada) Show map of Canada
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	New Westminster Land District
Protected area	Garibaldi Provincial Park
Parent range	Garibaldi Ranges Coast Ranges
Topo map	NTS 92J2 Whistler[2]
Geology
Type of rock	Granite
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble South slopes

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Parkhurst Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[6] 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 Parkhurst Mountain.

See also

• Geography of British Columbia
• Geology of British Columbia

References

External links

• Weather: Parkhurst Mountain

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