Looking east-southeast to Noseeum Mountain from the Icefields Parkway
Noseeum Mountain
- 3002 m (9,850ft)
- Naming History
51.6519N -116.293W
Located at the northern head of Noseeum Creek; east, west, and south of Mosquito Creek
Province: Alberta
Park: Banff
Headwater: Bow
Visible from Highway: 93N
Located at the northern head of Noseeum Creek; east, west, and south of Mosquito Creek
Province: Alberta
Park: Banff
Headwater: Bow
Visible from Highway: 93N
Year Named: 1998
Named for: The mountain takes its name from Noseeum Creek that was named for a small black fly that bites.
Named for: The mountain takes its name from Noseeum Creek that was named for a small black fly that bites.
The mountain took its name from the Noseeum Creek that flows to the north of it. Noseeums are very small, black flies that inflict very painful bites for their size. The origin of the name is uncertain as noseeums are not common in the area.
Photo: Looking north-northeast to Noseeum Mountain from south of Noseeum Creek on the Icefields Parkway
Looking east-southeast to Noseeum Mountain from the Icefields Parkway
Looking southwest to Noseeum Mountain from Molar Meadows (courtesy Sonny Bou)