Nor'Wester Mountains
Mountain range in Ontario, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Nor'Wester Mountains are a group of mountains immediately south of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, located on the southern limits of the City of Thunder Bay and south of the Kaministiquia River.[1]: 32, 33 Mount McKay is the highest, most northern and best known of these mountains. Other prominent peaks include Godfrey, Hurlburt, Johnson, Matchett, McRae, McQuaig, Rose, and Squaretop.
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Nor'Wester Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Mount McKay |
Elevation | 483 m (1,585 ft) |
Coordinates | 48°20′43″N 89°17′8″W |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
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Loch Lomond, 287 m (942 ft) above sea level, collects most of the runoff within the Nor’Wester Mountains; Loch Lomond is drained by the Lomond River.[1]: 5 A few square kilometers of mountain slope south of Mount McKay are drained by Whiskeyjack Creek.[1]: 5