| Hawk Mountain | |
| Elevation M: | 2553 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence M: | 343 |
| Range: | Colin Range Canadian Rockies |
| Parent Peak: | Mount Colin (2687 m) |
| Listing: | Mountains of Alberta |
| Region Type: | Province |
| Region: | Alberta |
| Part Type: | Protected area |
| Part: | Jasper National Park |
| Map: | Alberta#Canada |
| Map Size: | 260 |
| Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 53.0144°N -118.0181°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [2] |
| Rock: | sedimentary rock |
Hawk Mountain is a 2553m (8,376feet) mountain summit located in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located near the northwest end of the Colin Range, which is a sub-range of the Canadian Rockies. The peak is situated 16km (10miles) northeast of the municipality of Jasper, and is a prominent landmark in the Athabasca Valley visible from Highway 16 and the Canadian. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Colin, 2.4km (01.5miles) to the southeast.[1] Hawk Mountain was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland for the fact that a hawk was flying near the summit at the time it was named.[1] [3] Bridgland (1878-1948) was a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1956 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Hawk Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. In terms of favorable weather, June through September are the best months for viewing and climbing. Precipitation runoff from Hawk Mountain flows into the Athabasca River.