| Stawamus Squaw | |
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A view from the Squamish Smoke Bluffs with the Squaw on the left and the Chief on the right. The mountain ridge in the background is part of Mount Habrich. |
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| Elevation | 665 m (2,182 ft) |
| Prominence | 160 m (525 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Range | Garibaldi Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92G/11 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Prehistoric |
| Easiest route | Hike |
The Stawamus Squaw is a large dome of granitic rock located adjacent to the town of Squamish, British Columbia. Although the Squaw is indeed an impressive geological formation, it tends to be overshadowed by the Stawamus Chief, a much larger granitic dome located immediately south-west.
The use of the term "squaw" as a name for the mountain is controversial. However no alternative has been successfully applied, probably due in large part to local tradition and an inability to get such an alternative name to "stick". This was remedied in 2009 when the new name Slhaney was adopted for the area after consultation with local First Nations.
The Squaw is situated within the boundaries of the Stawamus Chief Provincial Park. A partially maintained hiking trail, accessible from the Chief's main "backside" trail, leads to the Squaw summit area. This trail is rugged and the Squaw summit area is seldom visited. However, the sheer rock walls on the Squaw's west face are greatly appreciated by rock climbers who access them from the nearby Mamquam Forest Service Road.