Fairview Mountain

Fairview Mountain rises above the southeastern shore of Lake Louise in Banff National Park, making it one of the most prominent peaks in this heavily visited landscape. Named in 1894 by Walter Wilcox for the view from its summit, it is also rarely known as Goat Mountain. Though its cliffs look imposing from the lake, experienced hikers can make a comparatively accessible ascent by approaching from the southern slopes. Formed from Cambrian sedimentary rock later thrust eastward during the Laramide orogeny, the mountain reflects the processes that shaped the Canadian Rockies and remains both a scenic landmark and a hiking destination.

Alberta · Canada