Signal Mountain


 

Trip Details
Mountain Range: 
Rockies
Mountain Subrange: 
Maligne Range
Attained Summit?: 
Yes
Trip Date: 
Friday, September 5, 2003
Summit Elevation (m): 
2,255
Summit Elevation (ft): 
7,400
Difficulty Notes: 

Easy hiking off the Skyline Trail in Jasper National Park.

GPS Route: 
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Interesting Facts: 

Named by Morrison P. Bridgland in 1916. "Old Fort" was an HBC post just below this low mountain. Signal fires were often built on the ridge and for this reason it became known as Signal Mountain. Official name. (from peakfinder.com)

Photo Album: 
Photo Album (verndewit.com)
Related Trips: 
Skyline Trail - Jasper National Park
Tekarra, Mount
Tags: 
Jasper National Park
Skyline Trail
Backpacking
Hike
Map
Map Link: 
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Trip Report

Signal Mountain is easily done off the Skyline Trail backpacking route in Jasper National Park. I would never do it as a stand-alone peak but it could be combined with an ascent of nearby Mount Tekarra via the Signal Mountain fire road from the Maligne Canyon parking lot.

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