Coquitlam Mountain is a

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located in northeast

Coquitlam Coquitlam ( ) is a city in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Mainly suburban, Coquitlam is the List of cities in British Columbia, sixth-largest city in the province, with an estimated population of 174,248 in 2024, and one of th ...

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, east of

Coquitlam Lake Coquitlam Lake is a reservoir (water), reservoir located just north of Coquitlam, British Columbia. It is one of the three main water sources for Metro Vancouver, and part of the Metro Vancouver watersheds, Coquitlam watershed. It is also a part o ...

and north of Minnekhada Regional Park. The mountain is located at the head of Or Creek, completely within the Coquitlam

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, and thus public access is forbidden by law. Mount Burke forms the southern ridge of Coquitlam Mountain. The first recorded ascent of the mountain was in 1918 by P. James and D. Munday. The mountain's name was adopted on 3 May 1951, in association with the

Coquitlam River The Coquitlam River (Help:IPA/English, /koʊˈkwɪtləm/ or Help:IPA/English, /kəˈkwɪtləm/) is a tributary of the Fraser River in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of British Columbia. The river's name comes from the wo ...

Climate

The peak has a

subarctic climate The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a continental climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of ...

( Dfc).

References

Landforms of Coquitlam

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