Photo: Looking west to the highest points on Akimana Ridge (courtesy Rienk Lakeman)
Akamina Ridge
- 2575 m (8,450ft)
- Naming History
49.0097N -114.107W
Located south of Biscuitboard Creek, Wall Lake, and Forum Lake at the headwaters of Akamina Creek; north of the headwaters of Kintla Creek; west of Cameron Lake
Province: BC
Park: Waterton
Headwater: Flathead
Located south of Biscuitboard Creek, Wall Lake, and Forum Lake at the headwaters of Akamina Creek; north of the headwaters of Kintla Creek; west of Cameron Lake
Province: BC
Park: Waterton
Headwater: Flathead
Year Named: 1886
Named by: George Dawson
Named for: Akamina is a native word meaning "high bench land."
Named by: George Dawson
Named for: Akamina is a native word meaning "high bench land."
Forum Peak is the high point at the eastern end of this east-west oriented, 4 km long ridge.
Photo: Looking southwest to Akamina Ridge from the Akamina Parkway (courtesy Alan Kane)
Akamina Ridge (courtesy Mark Nugara)