Unnecessary Mountain, also called Mount Unnecessary, is a peak in the North Shore Mountains near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and a popular hiking destination. It is accessible via the Howe Sound Crest Trail and a direct route from Lions Bay.

Unnecessary Mountain
Unnecessary Mountain British Columbia, Canada
Highest point
Elevation	1,548 m (5,079 ft)[1]
Prominence	123 m (404 ft)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	49°26′54″N 123°11′53″W[2]
Geography
Location	British Columbia, Canada
District	New Westminster Land District
Parent range	North Shore Mountains
Topo map	NTS 92G6 North Vancouver[2]

The mountain is so named because of an "unnecessary" ascent over this mountain to reach The Lions.[1]

In December 2014, a rockslide killed 7-year-old Erin Kate Moore as she was hiking with a group on Unnecessary Mountain.[3]

A second peak, also named Unnecessary Mountain, is located in Alberta northwest of the town of Pincher Creek.[4]

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