Ball Range
Mountain range in British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ball Range is a mountain range on the Continental Divide between Vermilion Pass and Red Earth Pass in Kootenay National Park, Canada.[5] The range is named after John Ball,[6] a politician who helped secure funding for the Palliser expedition.
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Ball Range | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Mount Ball |
Elevation | 3,311 m (10,863 ft)[1] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 51°09′23″N 116°00′23″W[2] |
Dimensions | |
Length | 26 km (16 mi) W-E[3] |
Width | 35 km (22 mi) N-S[3] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Range coordinates | 51°09′02″N 115°59′21″W[4] |
Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
Topo map | NTS 104O6 Tahoots Creek |
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It extends over 465 km2 (180 sq mi), and measures 35 km (22 mi) from North to South and 26 km (16 mi) from East to West.[3]