President Range
Mountain range in Yoho NP, Canada
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The President Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located in the northwestern section of Yoho National Park. The range is named for the highest peak in the range, The President.
PeakThe President
| President Range | |
|---|---|
The President Range in Yoho National Park | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | The President |
| Elevation | 3,138 m (10,295 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°30′02″N 116°33′42″W[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 120 km2 (46 mi2) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Protected area | Yoho National Park |
| Range coordinates | 51°30′N 116°33′W[3] |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N7 Golden[3] |
List of Mountains
This range includes the following mountains:
| Name | Elevation | Prominence | FA | Coordinates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m | ft | m | ft | |||
| The President | 3,138 | 10,295 | 658 | 2,159 | 1901 | 51°30′3″N 116°33′43″W |
| The Vice President | 3,077 | 10,095 | 157 | 515 | 1901 | 51°30′2″N 116°33′0″W |
| Mount Carnarvon | 3,046 | 9,993 | 406 | 1,332 | 1904 | 51°28′13″N 116°35′20″W |
| Michael Peak | 2,701 | 8,862 | 45 | 148 | 1900 | 51°28′58″N 116°30′47″W |
| Mount Field | 2,643 | 8,671 | 182 | 597 | 1887 | 51°25′50″N 116°27′50″W |
| Mount Burgess | 2,599 | 8,527 | 418 | 1,371 | 1892 | 51°25′12″N 116°30′19″W |
| Emerald Peak | 2,566 | 8,419 | 166 | 545 | 51°27′35″N 116°34′13″W | |