The Beehive is a mountain located in Banff National Park of Alberta, Canada. It was named by J. Willoughby Astley in 1890 because the mountain resembles a beehive.[1] The mountain is also known as the Big Beehive as there is a smaller beehive shaped mountain nearby called the Little Beehive.

The Beehive
Mirror Lake with Big Beehive
Highest point
Elevation	2,270 m (7,450 ft)[1]
Coordinates	51°24′50″N 116°14′35″W[1]
Geography
The Beehive Location in Alberta
Location	Alberta, Canada
Parent range	Bow Range
Topo map	NTS 82N8 Lake Louise
Climbing
First ascent	1891 by Samuel Allen[1]
Easiest route	Hike

The mountain is located above Lake Louise and can be accessed via hiking trails either from Lake Louise or Lake Agnes.

See also

• Mountains of Alberta

References

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