Longworth Peak Explained

Longworth Peak
Map:British Columbia#Canada
Location:Robson Valley
British Columbia, Canada
Elevation M:2091
Parent Peak:Mount Sir Alexander
Range:McGregor Plateau
Coordinates:53.9325°N -121.3644°W
Elevation Ft:6860
Prominence M:1265
Prominence Ft:4150
Isolation Km:27.65
Isolation Parent:Kisano Mountain
District:Cariboo Land District

Longworth Peak, is a 2,094-metre (6,870-feet) mountain in the McGregor Range of the McGregor Plateau in Northern British Columbia.[1] It is the highest peak in the McGregor Range.

Located between the Fraser River and the Torpy River, the peak is rocky with no glaciers.

The peak rises above the unincorporated hamlet of Longworth, BC and is a popular hiking destination. There is an abandoned fire lookout near the summit.

The BC Ministry of Environment operates an automated snow weather station on the south west side of the mountain at an elevation of 1,740m[2] which was installed in 2016.

References

  1. Web site: Longworth Peak . 2022-09-04 . PeakBagger . en.
  2. Web site: BC Ministry of Environment . October 5, 2022 . Automated Snow Weather System.