TOUBKAL, MOUNT

mountain peak that is the highest point (13,665 feet ) in Morocco and in the Atlas Mountains. The peak is situated 40 miles (60 km) south of Marrakech (Marrakesh) in the High Atlas. Juniper forests covering the mountain's higher slopes are succeeded by alpine meadows, whereas the lower slopes have been extensively overgrazed. The peak is the central attraction of Toubkal National Park, an area noted for its winter skiing.