Sumas Peak
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Sumas Peak is an official name for the summit of Sumas Mountain
, which is located in the on the south shore of the Fraser River
in the Fraser Valley
between Abbotsford
and Chilliwack
, British Columbia
. Elevation 910 m (2,986 ft) above sea level, prominence 875 m (2,871 ft). The mountain is mostly tree covered to the summit, with only its far southwestern end being the locale for development of residential neighbourhoods adjacent to downtown Abbotsford and the Mission By-Pass. A trail, the Centennial Trail
(part of the Trans-Canada Trail, crosses the mountain from east to west. There is also a road to a microwave tower on the peak. Chadsey Lake
and the associated park are also located near the peak.
Sumas Mountain (British Columbia)
Sumas Mountain, aka referred to as Canadian Sumas to distinguish it from an identically-named mountain just south in Washington state, is a relatively large mountain rising from the floodplain of the Fraser River in the Lower Mainland of southwestern British Columbia, Canada...
, which is located in the on the south shore of the Fraser River
Fraser River
The Fraser River is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Mount Robson in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for , into the Strait of Georgia at the city of Vancouver. It is the tenth longest river in Canada...
in the Fraser Valley
Fraser Valley
The Fraser Valley is the section of the Fraser River basin in southwestern British Columbia downstream of the Fraser Canyon. The term is sometimes used to refer to the Fraser Canyon and stretches upstream from there, but in general British Columbian usage of the term refers to the stretch of the...
between Abbotsford
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Abbotsford is a Canadian city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, adjacent to Greater Vancouver. It is the fifth largest municipality in British Columbia, home to 123,864 people . Its Census Metropolitan Area, which includes the District of Mission, is the 23rd largest in Canada,...
and Chilliwack
Chilliwack, British Columbia
Chilliwack is a Canadian city in the Province of British Columbia. It is a predominantly agricultural community with an estimated population of 80,000 people. Chilliwack is the second largest city in the Fraser Valley Regional District after Abbotsford. The city is surrounded by mountains and...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. Elevation 910 m (2,986 ft) above sea level, prominence 875 m (2,871 ft). The mountain is mostly tree covered to the summit, with only its far southwestern end being the locale for development of residential neighbourhoods adjacent to downtown Abbotsford and the Mission By-Pass. A trail, the Centennial Trail
Centennial Trail
The Snohomish County Centennial Trail is a rail trail in Snohomish County, Washington.The Centennial Trail includes a 10 foot paved, non-motorized trail for walking, bicycling and hiking, and parallel, separated, natural surface 6 foot equestrian trail located on the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern...
(part of the Trans-Canada Trail, crosses the mountain from east to west. There is also a road to a microwave tower on the peak. Chadsey Lake
Chadsey Lake
Chadsey Lake, also known as Lost Lake, is located on Sumas Mountain near Abbotsford, British Columbia.-Name:Chadsey Creek flows into the lake and was named in 1939, after pioneer William Harvey Chadsey, son of William Chadsey and Mary Jane Town .Chadsey died at Chilliwack General Hospital on July...
and the associated park are also located near the peak.