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Photo: Castle Rock from Benchlands on Highway #940

Castle Rock

  • 2972 m (9,750ft)
51.3678N -115.305W
Located 4 km northwest of Devil's Head

Province: Alberta
Headwater: Bow
Visible from Highway: 940N

This block-shaped mountain remains officially un-named although it has been referred to as Castle Rock since at least 1886 when it appeared on George Dawson's map. Castle-like in its appearance from the east and north, it is 175 metres higher than nearby Devil's Head.

Looking northwest to Castle Rock from Devils Head (courtesy Sonny Bou)