Mount Baker - Cranbrook, BC
N 49° 27.531 W 115° 37.834
11U E 599238 N 5479367
One of the higher peaks near Cranbrook, British Columbia.
Waymark Code: WM969Q
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/05/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies
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This peak was named after Colonel James Baker (1820 - 1906), who had purchased Galbraith's ranch at Joseph's Prairie, upon which Cranbrook was later built. At one time Col. Baker was president of the Crows Nest Pass Coal Company. Baker represented the Kootenay riding in the provincial legislature 1886 - 1890, and following the division of the riding into east and west, represented Kootenay East from 1890 - 1897.

Although a road accesses this waymark, it is not recommended for cars. A truck is the minimum requirement, with a 4 wheel drive being the preferred mode of transport. Hiking is an option, but plan for an all day outing.

Altitude in Feet: 7234

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