Tyee Mountain
| Tyee Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,666 m (5,466 ft) |
| Prominence | 536 m (1,759 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°58′45.8″N 125°53′39.1″W / 49.979389°N 125.894194°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Vancouver Island Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92/F13 |
Tyee Mountain is a mountain on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Gold River and 5 km (3 mi) northeast of Mount Judson,[1] between the head of the Gold River and the Salmon River, at the northwest end of Strathcona Provincial Park. "Tyee", which also means "big" and "chief" or "chiefly in the Chinook Jargon, was applied here in its sense of "big" (i.e. the bigger or biggest one).[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Tyee Mountain in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
- ↑ "Tyee Mountain". BC Geographical Names.
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