Howson Peak
Howson Peak is a peak in Canada, rising to 2,759 m, the 550th highest in Canada.
Where it is
Howson Peak lies in Canada, in British Columbia.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Bay Mountain | 2,589 m | 51 km |
| Atna Peak | 2,194 m | 56 km |
| Nadina Mountain | 2,124 m | 67 km |
| Orion Peak | 2,254 m | 72 km |
| Mount Clague | 1,349 m | 77 km |
| Mount Cronin | 2,396 m | 80 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Howson Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace | Canada | 19,443 | 57 km |
| Prince George | Canada | 78,943 | 330 km |
| Fort St. John | Canada | 21,465 | 481 km |
| Campbell River | Canada | 33,430 | 519 km |
| Courtenay | Canada | 28,420 | 559 km |
About this mountain
At 2,759 m, this peak ranks #5,111 by elevation among the 14,634 peaks in the dataset, and #550 within Canada's 1,389 listed peaks. Its topographic prominence of 1,829 m indicates substantial independence from higher surrounding summits. Hudson Bay Mountain, at 2,589 m, stands 50.9 km away as the nearest peak in the dataset. Terrace, with a population of 19,443, lies 57.2 km distant.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Logan | 5,959 m |
| 2 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 3 | Mount Lucania | 5,226 m |
| 4 | King Peak | 5,173 m |
| 5 | Mount Steele | 5,073 m |
| 6 | Mount Wood | 4,842 m |
| 7 | Mount Slaggard | 4,742 m |
| 8 | Mount Hubbard | 4,557 m |
| 9 | Mount Walsh | 4,507 m |
| 10 | Mount Macaulay | 4,467 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Howson Peak?
- Howson Peak rises to 2,759 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Howson Peak?
- Howson Peak is in Canada, in British Columbia.
- Where does Howson Peak rank?
- It is the 550th highest of the 1,389 peaks we list in Canada, and #5,111 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Howson Peak?
- Terrace, Canada, about 57 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.