Nikanassin Range

The Nikanassin Range is a group of mountain ranges in the Canadian Rockies on the eastern edge of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is developed south-east of the Fiddle Range, and one of the front ranges. Nikanassin means "first range" in Cree.

Nikanassin Range
Cardinal River flowing east through the Nikanassin Range
Highest point
PeakBlackface Mountain
Elevation2,867 m (9,406 ft)[1]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates52°53′58″N 117°24′36″W[2]
Dimensions
Length80 km (50 mi) W-E[3]
Width66 km (41 mi) N-S[3]
Area2,760 km2 (1,070 sq mi)[3]
Geography
Nikanassin Range is located in Alberta
Nikanassin Range
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Range coordinates53°04′N 117°34′W[4]
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 83F4 Miette[4]

The range has an extent of 2,760 square kilometres (1,070 sq mi),[3] with a length of 80 kilometres (50 mi) from north-west to south-east, and a width of 66 kilometres (41 mi). Its highest point is Blackface Mountain, with a height of 2,867 metres (9,406 ft).[1]

Numerous seams of coal are found in this range, with past and present mines at Cadomin, Mountain Park and Luscar.[5]

The range gives the name to the Nikanassin Formation, a stratigraphical unit of late Jurassic age that has its stratotype in this region.

Peaks
Nikanassin Range over the foothills
Mountain/PeakElevation (m/ft)Location
Blackface Mountain2,867 9,406 52°53′58″N 117°24′36″W
Climax Mountain2,823 9,262 52°54′17″N 117°25′16″W[6]
Deception Mountain2,819 9,249 52°52′09″N 117°23′51″W[7]
Mount Lindsay2,743 8,999 52°51′36″N 117°22′26″W[8]
Mount Bryant2,621 8,599 53°01′00″N 117°34′41″W[9]
Overturn Mountain2,560 8,400 53°03′15″N 117°42′11″W[10]

See also

References
  1. "Topographic map of Blackface Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  2. "Blackface Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  3. "Nikanassin Range". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
  4. "Nikanassin Range". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  5. "Nikanassin Range". bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
  6. "Topographic map of Climax Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  7. "Topographic map of Deception Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  8. "Topographic map of Mount Lindsay". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  9. "Topographic map of Mount Bryant". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  10. "Topographic map of Overturn Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
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