| The Beehive | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Mirror Lake with Big Beehive | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,270 m (7,450 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°24′51″N 116°14′38″W / 51.41417°N 116.24389°W / 51.41417; -116.24389 |
| Geography | |
  The BeehiveLocation in Alberta
| |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Banff National Park |
| Parent range | Bow Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82N8 Lake Louise |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1891 by Samuel Allen |
| Easiest route | Hike |
The Beehive is a mountain located in Banff National Park of Alberta, Canada. It was named by J. Willoughby Astley in 1890 because the mountain resembles a beehive. The mountain is also known as the Big Beehive as there is a smaller beehive shaped mountain nearby called the Little Beehive.
The mountain is located above Lake Louise and can be accessed via hiking trails either from Lake Louise or Lake Agnes.
References
- ^ "The Beehive". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- "Topographic map of The Big Beehive". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "The Beehive". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- "Topographic map of The Little Beehive". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
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