Park Ranges
Subrange of the Continental Ranges in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada
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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.
Coordinates53°06′38″N 119°09′23″W[2]
| Park Ranges | |
|---|---|
| Main Ranges | |
| |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Robson, Rainbow Range |
| Elevation | 3,954 m (12,972 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 53°06′38″N 119°09′23″W[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 33,223 km2 (12,827 mi2) |
| Geography | |
  Park Ranges Location within Alberta  Park Ranges Location within British Columbia  Park Ranges Location within Canada | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | British Columbia and Alberta |
Range coordinates | 52°00′00″N 117°50′00″W[3] |
| Parent range | Continental Ranges |
Subranges
- Ball Range
- Blackwater Range
- Blue Range
- Bow Range
- Chaba Icefield
- Clemenceau-Chaba
- Columbia Icefield
- Drummond Group
- Freshfields
- Harrison Group
- Hooker Icefield
- Kitchen Range
- Le Grand Brazeau
- Massive Range
- McKale-Chalco Divide
- Mitchell Range
- Morkill Ranges
- Ottertail Range
- Rainbow Range
- Royal Group (mountain range)
- Selwyn Range
- Spray Mountains
- Sundance Range
- South Jasper Ranges
- Van Horne Range
- Vermilion Range
- Wapta Icefield
- Waputik Icefield
- Waputik Mountains
- Winston Churchill Range
