Mount Greenock
Mount Greenock is a 2,073-metre (6,801 ft) mountain summit located in the Athabasca River valley of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the De Smet Range of the Canadian Rockies. It was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland after Greenock, in Scotland. Bridgland (1878-1948) was a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1956 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
| Mount Greenock | |
|---|---|
Mount Greenock seen from Highway 16 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,073 m (6,801 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°06′18″N 118°05′17″W |
| Geography | |
Mount Greenock Location of Mount Greenock in Alberta Mount Greenock Mount Greenock (Canada) | |
| Location | Jasper National Park Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | De Smet Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83E1 Snaring River |
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