This irregularly shaped site is adjoined on three sides by the Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. It is about 50 km southwest of Nanton.
Map of the Area
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Other Information
This NA contains unusual foothills fescue grasslands well above the elevations at which they are usually found.
Mt. Livingstone, I Presume. The range of mountains and peak were named after the famous explorer Dr. David Livingstone. The range was first described by the Palliser Expedition in 1858 and the peak was so named in 1915 [1].
Based on online reports on hiking websites, the peak seems to be a moderately visited, non-technical climb with a cairn at its peak. Access is not through the natural area from the east, but from Highway 40 in the west. Unfortunately, a lack of a designated trail suggests there may be considerable disturbance as a result.
Site Statistics
| Site Name | Mt. Livingstone |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Order-in-council (OC) |
| Natural Region(s) | Alpine; Subalpine |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | 731/87 |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 505 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | 513 |
| Total Area | 564.02 ha. (1393.73 ac.) |
| Steward-Status | |
| Recreation Activities | Camping – Backcountry |
| IUCN | IB |
| Operated By | Parks Division |
| Notes and Comments |
References
The following links are provided as a courtesy but are not verified or endorsed by SAPAA. Clicking on the link will cause you to leave the SAPAA website. Primary source of information is: Information & Facilities – Mt. Livingstone Natural Area | Alberta Parks (All links accessed on 2022-11-28).
- Aubrey, Merrily K., ed. Concise Place Names of Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 2006; p. 191.
Further Reading
- Information & Facilities – Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park | Alberta Parks
- Wikipedia, David Livingstone
- An internet search of “Mount Livingstone Alberta” will yield numerous trip reports of this non-technical but still challenging peak.
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