Tsitsutl Peak (original) (raw)

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Mountain in British Columbia, Canada

Tsitsutl Peak
Tsitsutl PeakLocation in western British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation	2,495 m (8,186 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,185 m (3,888 ft)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	52°43′24″N 125°46′48″W / 52.72333°N 125.78000°W / 52.72333; -125.78000[2]
Geography
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Range 3 Coast Land District
Protected area	Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park
Parent range	Rainbow Range
Topo map	NTS 93C12 Tusulko River[2]
Geology
Volcanic arc/belt	Anahim Volcanic Belt

Tsitsutl Peak is the highest volcanic peak of the Rainbow Range in British Columbia, Canada, located within Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park, 43 km (27 mi) northwest of Anahim Lake and 44 km (27 mi) northeast of Thunder Mountain.

"Tsitsutl" means "painted mountains" in the local native language, and is a reference to the Rainbow Range in general.[3]"

• Ilgachuz Range
• Itcha Range
• Anahim Volcanic Belt
• List of volcanoes in Canada
• Anahim hotspot

1. ^ a b "Tsitsutl Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
2. ^ a b "Tsitsutl Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
3. ^ "Tweedsmuir Park: Nature and culture". BC Parks. Retrieved 2023-06-28.