Mount Kidd
Mount Kidd is a 2,958-metre (9,705-foot) double-summit massif centrally located in Kananaskis Country in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Mount Kidd is situated within Spray Valley Provincial Park, and its nearest higher neighbor is Mount Sparrowhawk, 7.0 km (4.3 mi) to the northwest. Mount Kidd is a landmark that can be seen from Highway 40 in the Kananaskis Village area, and from the Kananaskis Country Golf Course which lies at the eastern base of the mountain.
| Mount Kidd | |
|---|---|
Mount Kidd seen from northbound Highway 40 with south peak on left and north peak on right | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,958 m (9,705 ft) |
| Prominence | 535 m (1,755 ft) |
| Parent peak | The Tower (3117 m) |
| Isolation | 3.84 km (2.39 mi) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 50°53′37″N 115°11′23″W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | John Alfred (Fred) Kidd |
| Geography | |
Mount Kidd Location in Kananaskis Country Mount Kidd Location in Alberta | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Spray Valley Provincial Park |
| Parent range | Kananaskis Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82J14 Spray Lakes Reservoir |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cambrian |
| Type of rock | sedimentary rock |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1947 by R. C. Hind and J.F. Tarrant |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
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