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The Canadian Rockies are a segment of the North American Rocky Mountains found in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia.

Extent of the Canadian Rockies
Extent of the Canadian Rockies

List of ranges


There is no universally accepted hierarchical division of the Canadian Rockies into subranges.[1][2] For ease of navigation only, this article follows[1] and divides the Canadian Rockies into Far Northern Rockies, Northern Continental Ranges, Central Main Ranges, Central Front Ranges and Southern Continental Ranges, each of these subdivided in distinct areas and ranges.

From north to south and west to east, these mountain ranges are:


Far Northern Rockies


The Far Northern Rockies lie in British Columbia, and run from Prince George almost to the Yukon border.[3]


Northern Continental Ranges


The Northern Continental Ranges run along the British Columbia-Alberta border north from Jasper to Mount Sir Alexander.[4]


Central Main Ranges


The Central Main (or Park) Ranges lie northeast of the Rocky Mountain Trench, from Golden to Valemount.[5]


Central Front Ranges


The Central Front Ranges lie northeast of the Rocky Mountain Trench, from Banff to Jasper.[6]


Southern Continental Ranges


The Southern Continental Ranges run along the British Columbia-Alberta border from Banff down to Fernie[7]


See also



References


  1. "Canadian Rockies". Peakbagger.com.
  2. Holland, S. (1976) [1964]. Landforms of British Columbia: A Physiographic Outline (PDF) (Report). British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  3. "Far Northern Rockies". Peakbagger.com.
  4. "Northern Continental Ranges". Peakbagger.com.
  5. "Central Main Ranges". Peakbagger.com.
  6. "Central Front Ranges". Peakbagger.com.
  7. "Southern Continental Ranges". Peakbagger.com.





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