The Beehive (Alberta) Explained

The Beehive
Elevation M:2270
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Bow Range
Listing:Mountains of Alberta
Region Type:Province
Region:Alberta
Part Type:Protected area
Part:Banff National Park
Map:Canada Alberta
Map Size:200
Label Position:right
Coordinates:51.4142°N -116.2439°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
First Ascent:1891 by Samuel Allen
Easiest Route:Hike

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

Notes and References

  1. 105. The Beehive. 2009-02-21.
  2. IAEBX. The Beehive. 2023-07-23.