Muhigan Mountain
Muhigan Mountain is a mountain located in Alberta, Canada.
Description
The mountain is set within Jasper National Park, in the Trident Range of the Canadian Rockies. The town of Jasper is situated to the east-northeast, The Whistlers is to the east, Indian Ridge is to the east-southeast and the Continental Divide is to the west. The peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to the Jurassic periods and pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny. Precipitation runoff from Muhigan Mountain drains into tributaries of the Miette River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,575 meters above the river in four kilometers.
History
The mountain was named in 1916 by Morrison P. Bridgland, and the word "muhigan" is Indigenous, meaning "wolf". In Cree language, the mountain is called "Mahikan Wachi". Bridgland, was a Dominion Land Surveyor who named many peaks in Jasper Park and the Canadian Rockies. The mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1951 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Muhigan Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below with wind chill factors below.