Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia Oct. 1, 2023

Nestled in the pristine wilderness of British Columbia, Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding provincial park form a captivating alpine wonderland. Also known as the "Matterhorn of the Rockies", this majestic peak rises to 3,618 metres, commanding attention with its rugged grandeur. The name "Assiniboine" pays homage to the Indigenous Assiniboine people who once resided here. Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, a protected expanse spanning over 39,000 hectares, offers adventurers a captivating mix of sublime landscapes. The wilderness also fosters wildlife encounters, from elusive grizzlies, cougars to mountain goats. A network of trails weaves through this terrain, providing opportunities for hiking, skiing, and camping. Sheltered by the mountain, this park embodies the essence of untamed beauty in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.

© matt macpherson/500px/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Celebrating art in the city
Oct. 1, 2024Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Oct. 1, 2025Clark Range, Yosemite National Park, California, United States

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Oct. 11, 2024Celtic Colours International Festival
Bring the king cakes
Aug. 2, 2025Petroglyphs near Fruita in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States
Feb. 4, 2026Red kite in snow
Oct. 23, 2025International Day of the Snow Leopard
Warm light through an ancient forest
Dec. 19, 2025Bormio, Lombardy, Italy
Fragrant fields as far as the eye can see
Dec. 24, 2025Christmas Eve
Jan. 15, 2025Lake Superior, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Nov. 19, 2025Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary
Jan. 23, 2025Sundance Film Festival
Jan. 2, 2024Prayer flags in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
Where history comes alive
Jun. 28, 2025Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising
Jul. 28, 2024Colourful bathing huts on the beach in Skåne County, Sweden
Singing the blues
Dec. 11, 2025International Mountain Day
Jun. 29, 2024Tour de France 2024
Celebrating the Scottish bard
Feb. 28, 2024Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
Nov. 13, 2024Sea lion in a kelp forest, Baja California, Mexico
Sep. 15, 2024Ouimet Canyon in the Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park
Aug. 19, 2025Vancouver Island, British Columbia
A grand view
Surrounded by a sea of sand
Sep. 22, 2023World Rhinoceros Day
Nov. 30, 2025Christmas market in Leipzig, Germany
Like paint on a canvas
Apr. 9, 2025Naxos, Cyclades, Greece