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 | |
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![]() Dempster Highway crossing the Richardson Mountains | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Manuel Peak |
Elevation | 1,722 m (5,650 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,292 m (4,239 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 67°59′36″N 136°35′07″W[1] |
Naming | |
Etymology | Named for Arctic explorer John Richardson[2] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Territory | Yukon |
Range coordinates | 68°19′59″N 135°45′09″W[3] |
Parent range | Brooks Range |
Topo map | NTS 106L05[3] |
Although some sources[4] 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.[2]
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