Vermilion Range (British Columbia)
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PeakFoster Peak
Prominence996 m (3,268 ft)[2]
| Vermilion Range | |
|---|---|
 View from Highway 93 looking north at Mt. Verendrye (center) and Mt. Wardle (right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Foster Peak |
| Elevation | 3,204 m (10,512 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 996 m (3,268 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°03′56″N 116°09′51″W / 51.06556°N 116.16417°W[3] |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 46 km (29 mi) N-S[4] |
| Width | 33 km (21 mi) E-W[4] |
| Area | 568 km2 (219 sq mi)[4] |
| Geography | |
  Vermilion Range Location in SE British Columbia | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Kootenay Land District[5] |
| Range coordinates | 51°05′N 116°05′W / 51.083°N 116.083°W[6] |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 82N1 Mount Goodsir[6] |
The Vermilion Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, in British Columbia, Canada. The range is west of the Vermilion River and east of the headwaters of the Kootenay River.[5]