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Mount Logan

Mount Logan is the highest mountain in Canada and the second-highest peak in North America after Denali.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Mount Logan is Canada's highest mountain and North America's second-highest peak. Located in southwestern Yukon within Kluane National Park and Reserve, it stands at 5,959 metres.

What it is

Mount Logan is a major peak in the Saint Elias Mountains of southwestern Yukon, close to the Alaska border. It is the focal point of Kluane National Park and Reserve, with a prominence of 6,040 metres, making it one of the most topographically prominent mountains on Earth.

Key details

The mountain was named after Sir William Edmond Logan, a Canadian geologist and founder of the Geological Survey of Canada. Its current official elevation of 5,959 metres was established in 1992 by a Geological Survey of Canada expedition using GPS technology.

Why it matters

As Canada’s highest summit, Mount Logan is a defining natural landmark and a major objective for mountaineers. It lies within Kluane National Park and Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site noted for its vast icefields and rugged alpine terrain, and is a significant feature of Yukon’s natural heritage.

In short

  • Canada’s highest mountain, second-highest in North America.
  • Located in Saint Elias Mountains, southwestern Yukon.
  • Official height of 5,959 m confirmed in 1992 via GPS.
  • Named after geologist Sir William Edmond Logan.
Canadian angle

Mount Logan is one of Canada’s most prominent geographic landmarks and the highest point in the country, making it a major feature of Yukon’s natural heritage and a reference point in Canadian mountaineering and geography.

Quick questions

Where is Mount Logan located?
Mount Logan is in southwestern Yukon, Canada, within Kluane National Park and Reserve near the Alaska border.
How high is Mount Logan?
Its official elevation is 5,959 metres (19,551 feet).
Why is Mount Logan famous?
It is Canada’s highest mountain and North America’s second-highest peak after Denali.

Sources

  1. The Canadian Encyclopedia — https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/mount-logan
    Supports: Canada’s highest mountain, elevation, location in Kluane National Park and Reserve, and naming after William Logan
  2. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Logan-mountain-Yukon
    Supports: Elevation, location in southwestern Yukon, and naming after Sir William Logan
  3. Government of Canada — https://science.gc.ca/site/science/en/educational-resources/history-geological-survey-canada-175-objects/151-mount-logan-1992
    Supports: 1992 GPS measurement, official height of 5,959 metres, and naming in honour of William Logan
  4. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Logan
    Supports: Saint Elias Mountains location, second-highest peak in North America, and glacier associations