Part of the Selkirk Mountains, Downie Peak is situated north of Revelstoke and east of Lake Revelstoke. Although prominently visible from nearly every peak in the Northern Selkirks, Downie Peak is more notable for its steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,300 meters (7,546 ft) above Downie Creek in . Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains south to Downie Creek and north to the Goldstream River, both of which empty into Lake Revelstoke which is a reservoir of the Columbia River.
