Dawson Range (British Columbia)
Mountain range in British Columbia, Canada
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The Dawson Range is a subrange of the Selkirk Mountains of the Columbia Mountains in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located southeast of Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park. The highest point is Mount Dawson. Other peaks of the range include Mount Selwyn, Mount Donkin, and Mount Fox. The range is named for George Dawson, explorer and surveyor of British Columbia.[5]
PeakMount Dawson
Area34 km2 (13 mi2)[3]
| Dawson Range | |
|---|---|
Mount Dawson massif | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Dawson |
| Elevation | 3,377 m (11,079 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 51°09′06″N 117°25′14″W[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 34 km2 (13 mi2)[3] |
| Geography | |
  Dawson Range Location in British Columbia | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Range coordinates | 51°09′N 117°26′W[4] |
| Parent range | Selkirk Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82N3 Mount Wheeler |
