Murray Range
Murray Range, is a subdivision range of the Hart Ranges, of the Northern Rockies in British Columbia, Canada. The majority of the range lies within the Pine-Lemoray Provincial Park and is noted for its snowmobiling, hiking and ski touring opportunities. The boundaries of the Murray Range generally lie between the Misinchinka River to the west and Mountain Creek to the east; the Pine River to the north and Mount Reynolds to the south.[1]
Murray Range | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Grant Peak |
Elevation | 2,094 m (6,870 ft) |
Coordinates | 55°23′30″N 122°34′30″W |
Dimensions | |
Area | 288 km2 (111 sq mi) |
Geography | |
Location | British Columbia, Canada |
Parent range | Hart Ranges |
Several mountains in the range are named after local area Canadian soldiers killed in action during World War II and World War I.[2]
Prominent Peaks
Ranking | Mountain Peak | Coordinates | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Nearest Higher Neighbour |
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1 | Grant Peak | 55°16′58″N 122°25′7″W | 2,094 m
6,690 ft |
942 m
3,094 ft |
13.8 km SE
11.6 mi SE |
Alexis W3 |
2 | Mount Hunter | 55°16′58″N 122°25′7″W | 2,032 m
6,667 ft |
674 m
2,211 ft |
11.3 ESE
7.0 mi ESE |
Grant Peak |
3 | Milburn Peak | 55°15′29″N 122°21′2″W | 2,019 m
6,624 ft |
503 m
1,650 ft |
5.1 km WNW
3.1 mi WNW |
Mount Hunter |
4 | Mount Reynolds | 55°16′58″N 122°25′7″W | 2,004 m
6,575, ft |
583 m
1,913 ft |
5.9 km ENE
3.7 mil ENE |
Grant Peak |
5 | Mount Murray | 55°27′23″N 122°41′11″W | 1,802 m
5,512 ft |
359 m
1,178 ft |
18.6 km ESE
11.5 mi ESE |
Unnamed Peak |
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Murray Range from Highway 97
References
- Holland, Stuart S (1976). Bulletin 48: Landforms of British Columbia--A Physiographic Outline (PDF). K.M MacDonald, Province of British Columbia. p. 89.
- "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- "Hart Ranges". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
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