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Park Ranges

Coordinates: 52°00′00″N 117°50′00″W / 52.00000°N 117.83333°W / 52.00000; -117.83333
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Park Ranges
Main Ranges
Highest point
PeakMount Robson, Rainbow Range
Elevation3,954 m (12,972 ft)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates53°06′38″N 119°09′23″W / 53.11056°N 119.15639°W / 53.11056; -119.15639[2]
Dimensions
Area33,223 km2 (12,827 sq mi)
Geography
Park Ranges is located in Canada
Park Ranges
Park Ranges
CountryCanada
ProvincesBritish Columbia and Alberta
Range coordinates52°00′00″N 117°50′00″W / 52.00000°N 117.83333°W / 52.00000; -117.83333[3]
Parent rangeContinental Ranges

The Park Ranges, also known as the Main Ranges, are a group of mountain ranges in the Canadian Rockies of southeastern British Columbia and southwestern Alberta, Canada. It is one of the three main subranges and the most central of the Continental Ranges, extending from southeast of Mount McGregor to the Fernie Basin.

Subranges

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References

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  1. ^ "Mount Robson Provincial Park". BC Parks. Government of British Columbia. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  2. ^ "Mount Robson". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  3. ^ "Park Ranges". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2019-08-19.