| Three Sisters | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,788 m (9,147 ft) |
| Prominence | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°34′36″N115°06′08″W / 49.576633°N 115.102172°W |
| Geography | |
  Three Sisters Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Topo map | NTS 82G11 Fernie |
The Three Sisters is a mountain immediately north of Fernie, British Columbia, northwest of the confluence of Fairy Creek with the Elk River. [1] It should not be confused with the Alberta Rockies' peaks of the same name, located further north outside Canmore.
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The summit on the middle sister is the highest point in the Fernie area, at 2,788 m (9,147 ft). The Three Sisters is a popular subject for photographers.
Local legend states this peak came about because a young Indian chief could not choose between three girls for a wife, so he was turned into Mount Proctor. The maidens were so distraught, they prayed to be turned into mountains as well, and became the Three Sisters.
