Mount McPhail

Mount McPhail is a mountain located in the Elk Range of the Park Ranges of the Canadian Rockies and stands astride the British Columbia-Alberta border, which follows the Continental Divide in this area. The mountain was named in 1918 after Norman R. McPhail, a Canadian soldier who was killed in action during World War I.^[1][2][3]

Mount McPhail
East aspect
Highest point
Elevation	2,886 m (9,469 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	681 m (2,234 ft)[2]
Parent peak	Mount Rae (3218 m)[2]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	50°24′29″N 114°51′40″W[3]
Geography
Mount McPhail Location in Alberta Show map of Alberta Mount McPhail Mount McPhail (British Columbia) Show map of British Columbia
Country	Canada
Provinces	Alberta and British Columbia
Parent range	Elk Range
Topo map	NTS 82J7 Mount Head[3]

See also

• List of peaks on the Alberta–British Columbia border

References

1. "Mount+McPhail". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
2. "Mount+McPhail". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
3. "McPhail, Mount". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-07-18.