Situated east of historic Fort Steele and the Rocky Mountain Trench, this prominent peak is visible from the Crowsnest Highway and Cranbrook.

Its nearest higher peak is Mount Morro, 23.0 km (14.3 mi) to the north.

[1] The mining community that sprang up at Wildhorse Creek was called Fisherville, only to be razed in 1866 in order to work the ground where it stood.

[1] The mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1924 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.

[2] Following NHL championship seasons in 2000 and 2007, Cranbrook resident Scott Niedermayer posed atop the summit with the Stanley Cup.