Photo: Looking south to Prairie Lookout from near the Chester Lake parking lot on the Smith-Dorrien Road
Prairie Lookout
- 3185 m (10,450ft)
- First Ascent
- Naming History
50.7397N -115.305W
Located in the Smith-Dorrien Valley east of upper French Creek; one km north of Mount French
Province: Alberta
Park: Kananaskis
Headwater: Bow
Visible from Highway: 742
Located in the Smith-Dorrien Valley east of upper French Creek; one km north of Mount French
Province: Alberta
Park: Kananaskis
Headwater: Bow
Visible from Highway: 742
Ascent Date: 1969
Ascent Party: W. Saville; D. Collins and three others
Ascent Party: W. Saville; D. Collins and three others
Year Named: 1969
Named for: The top of this mountain is said to provide an excellent view despite the fact that it well to the west of the front ranges.
Named for: The top of this mountain is said to provide an excellent view despite the fact that it well to the west of the front ranges.
Photo: Looking west up Murray Creek to Prairie Lookout (Mount Smith-Dorrien is just out of the photo to the left) from the Smith-Dorrien Road
Looking west up Murray Creek to Prairie Lookout (right) and Mount Smith-Dorrien (courtesy Kevin Altheim)
Looking south up French Creek to (l-r) Prairie Lookout, Mount Robertson, and Mount Sir Douglas from the Smith-Dorrien Road