Black Rock Mountain (frequently misspelled Blackrock Mountain) is a mountain on the eastern fringe of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada. Black Rock Mountain was descriptively named.[3]
Black Rock Mountain
View of the summit of Black Rock Mountain in the far distance.
It is located on the north-eastern edge of Kananaskis Country, almost directly west of Calgary. It stands approximately 5 km (3 mi) east of the Central Front Ranges, and is part of the Ghost River Area of the East Banff Ranges.
The mountain is a popular hike for locals, as it offers an unimpeded view of the prairies.[4] A lookout was built by Alberta Forest Service on the summit in 1929, and was in service until 1959.[2]
Black Rock Mountain was named in 1958 for its black appearance, particularly from the east.
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^"Black Rock Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
^ abc"Black Rock Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
^Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 21.
^Canada's Mountains. Blackrock Mountain August 27, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
Kananaskis Country Trail Guide vol. 1 - Gillean Daffern
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