Mount Dawson
Mount Dawson is a mountain in Canada, rising to 3,377 m, the 71st highest in Canada, part of the Selkirk Mountains.
Where it is
Mount Dawson lies in Canada, in British Columbia.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Selwyn | 3,335 m | 1.0 km |
| Mount Fox | 3,196 m | 1.9 km |
| Mount Topham | 2,872 m | 4.8 km |
| Mount Macoun | 3,030 m | 5.4 km |
| Purity Mountain | 2,925 m | 6.7 km |
| Mount Swanzy | 2,891 m | 8.7 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Dawson.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Arm | Canada | 19,432 | 139 km |
| Vernon | Canada | 40,116 | 164 km |
| Lake Country | Canada | 15,817 | 189 km |
| Kelowna | Canada | 144,576 | 203 km |
| Cochrane | Canada | 32,199 | 206 km |
About this mountain
Canada's 71st-highest peak, Mount Dawson rises to 3,377 m in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia. Its topographic prominence of 2,045 m reflects its substantial height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Mount Selwyn stands 1 km away at 3,335 m, making the two summits close neighbours of similar elevation.
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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 Mount Dawson?
- Mount Dawson rises to 3,377 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Dawson?
- Mount Dawson is in Canada, in British Columbia.
- Where does Mount Dawson rank?
- It is the 71st highest of the 1,389 peaks we list in Canada, and #2,701 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Dawson?
- Salmon Arm, Canada, about 139 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.