First ascent 1891 by Samuel Allen Prominence 0 cm Parent range Bow Range | Topo map NTS 82N/08 Elevation 2,270 m Easiest route Hiking | |
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Similar Fairview Mountain, Mount St Piran, Mount Whyte, Mount Niblock, Mount Temple | ||
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. The mountain is also known as the Big Beehive as there is a smaller beehive shaped mountain nearby called the Little Beehive.
Map of The Beehive, Improvement District No. 9, AB, Canada
The mountain is located above Lake Louise and can be accessed via hiking trails either from Lake Louise or Lake Agnes.
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The Beehive (Alberta) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA