User:JonGDixon/Draft of Grey Mountain
Grey (Canyon) Mountain
[edit]| Grey Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Canyon Mountain | |
  Grey Mountain Grey Mountain in Yukon, Canada | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1494[2] |
| Prominence | 534[3] |
| Coordinates | [1] 61°40′39″N 134°54′19″W / 61.67750°N 134.90528°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Yukon, Canada |
| Parent range | South Yukon Plateau |
| Topo map | NTS 105D10 |
Grey Mountain (known officially as Canyon Mountain) is located southwest of the [[Riverdale, Yukon|Riverdale]] subdivision in [[Whitehorse, Yukon]]. It is located at 60° 41' N; 134° 54' W[1], with a summit elevation of 1494 m[2].
There is a communications tower near the top of Grey Mountain, accessable via Grey Mountain Road. Other sites accessed along Grey Mountain Road include:
- Grey Mountain Cemetery
- Whitehorse Shooting Range
- Whitehorse Biatholon Club
- Several look out points that look out onto the city and across the river valley to the bluffs where the [[Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport|airport]] is located.
The upper section of Grey Mountain Road is unmaintained during the winter months[4] and the communications tower is not accessible. However, the lower sites listed above are normally still accessible.
Canyon Mountain is also the host of a myriad of trails. The trails are maintained by the City of Whitehorse [5]
History
[edit]Include some history of the mountain here. Check on Klondike by Pierre Berton.
Trail System
[edit]Include some general discussion about the trail system. Multi-use trails, used mostly for hiking, mountain biking and cross country skiing. Research approximate length of trails in the area? Probably no stats on this, check the CoW website.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Canyon Mountain". National Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- ^ a b "Canyon Mountain, Yukon Territory". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- ^ "Canyon Mountain". Google Maps. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- ^ "Grey (Canyon) Mountain". yukonhiking.ca. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Trail System". City of Whitehorse. Retrieved 2012-03-02.