Richardson Mountains

The Richardson Mountains are a mountain range located west of the mouth of the Mackenzie River in northern Yukon, Canada. They parallel the northernmost part of the boundary between Yukon and Northwest Territories.

Richardson Mountains
Dempster Highway crossing the Richardson Mountains
Highest point
Elevation	1,240 m (4,070 ft) [1]
Naming
Etymology	Named for Arctic explorer John Richardson[1]
Geography
Country	Canada
Province	Yukon
Range coordinates	68°10′N 137°00′W
Parent range	Brooks Range

Although some sources{{[2]}} consider the Richardson Mountains to be part of the Canadian Rockies, the common northern limit of the Canadian Rockies is the Liard River, which is a long way south. The Richardson Mountains are a sub-range of the Brooks Range which lies mostly in Alaska.[1]