Queen Elizabeth Ranges

Mountain range in Alberta, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Queen Elizabeth Ranges is a group of mountain ranges in the Canadian Rockies on the southeastern side of Jasper National Park, Canada. The northern end of the ranges begins east of Medicine Lake and extends in a southeasterly direction past the southern shore of Maligne Lake. The group was named in 1953 to celebrate the coronation of Elizabeth II as Canada's sovereign.[4]

Quick Facts Highest point, Peak ...
Queen Elizabeth Ranges
Seen from Maligne Lake
Highest point
PeakMount Unwin
Elevation3,268 m (10,722 ft)[1]
Coordinates52°36′39″N 117°31′42″W[2]
Geography
Queen Elizabeth Ranges is located in Alberta
Queen Elizabeth Ranges
Location in Alberta
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Protected areaJasper National Park
Range coordinates52°45′N 117°37′W[3]
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 83C12 Athabasca Falls[3]
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These ranges include the following mountains and peaks:[4]

More information Mountain/Peak, Elevation ...
Mountain/PeakElevationCoordinates
mft
Mount Unwin3,26810,722 52°36'39"N, 117°31'42"W
Mount Charlton3,21710,554 52°36'41"N, 117°30'40"W
Mount Mary Vaux3,20110,502
Maligne Mountain3,20010,500 52°39'6"N, 117°23'59"W
Coronet Mountain3,15210,341
Llysfran Peak3,14110,305
Mount Moffat3,09010,140
Samson Peak3,08110,108 52°40'49"N, 117°30'38"W
Mount Paul2,8059,203 52°36'55"N, 117°25'40"W
Leah Peak2,8019,190 52°42'44"N, 117°33'14"W
Opal Peak2,8009,200 52°45'10"N, 117°35'40"W
Mount Julian2,7609,060 52°34'20"N, 117°26'30"W
Helmet Mountain2,6128,570
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