Crowsnest Range
Crowsnest Range is a mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in southwestern Alberta and southeastern British Columbia, Canada.
Crowsnest Range | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Mount Ptolemy |
Elevation | 2,812 m (9,226 ft) |
Coordinates | 49°32′53.9″N 114°37′54.1″W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 64 km (40 mi) N-S[1] |
Width | 104 km (65 mi) |
Geography | |
Crowsnest Range | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | British Columbia and Alberta |
Parent range | Continental Ranges |
Borders on | High Rock Range |
The range is located south of the Crowsnest Pass, which separates it from the High Rock Range. It is part of the Southern Continental Ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Sub-ranges include, from north to south, Lizard Range, Taylor Range, Flathead Range and Blairmore Range.
The Crowsnest Range covers a surface of 2,694 km2 (1,040 mi2), has a length of 64 km (from north to south) and a width of 104 km (65 mi).[1] The highest peak is Mount Ptolemy, with an elevation of 2,812 m (9,226 ft).
Peaks and Mountains
- Mount Ptolemy - 2,812 m (9,226 ft)
- Crowsnest Mountain - 2,785 m (9,137 ft)
- Seven Sisters Mountain - 2,591 m (8,501 ft)
See also
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