What and where is Anahim Peak?

Anahim Peak is a volcanic cone located in British Columbia, Canada, standing out on the Chilcotin Plateau. It was formed as the North American Plate moved over the Anahim hotspot, a geological feature similar to the one feeding the Hawaiian Islands. The peak sits near the headwaters of the Dean River, positioned between the Rainbow Range and the Ilgachuz Range.

What we know

• Anahim Peak is a volcanic cone located in British Columbia, Canada. [1, 2]
• The mountain rises from the Chilcotin Plateau between the Rainbow Range and the Ilgachuz Range. [2]
• Anahim Peak was formed by the movement of the North American Plate over the Anahim hotspot. [2]
• Anahim Peak is located 39 km northwest of Anahim Lake and 11 km east of Tsitsutl Peak. [2]

Where to go next

• the bigger pictureWhat is the Anahim Volcanic Belt?
• how it workedHow does the Anahim hotspot create volcanoes?
• a case in pointWhat is the Ilgachuz Range?
• what caused itHow does plate tectonics influence mountain formation?
• whereWhat are the nearest geographic features to Anahim Peak?
• an unexpected connectionHow does a mountain in British Columbia share an origin with the Hawaiian Islands?Anahim Peak was created by a mantle hotspot mechanism similar to the one that built the Hawaiian Islands, despite being located far inland on the North American continent.

Sources

• [1]Anahim Peak (Wikidata Q4750902) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Anahim Peak · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Ilgachuz Range · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Anahim hotspot · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Anahim Volcanic Belt · CC BY-SA 4.0