Elk Range (Canada)

Mountain range in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Elk Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located on the southern edge of Kananaskis on the Alberta-British Columbia border. The range was named for elk found on the mountain slopes and in the nearby Elk River valley. Originally known as the Elk Mountains in 1917, the name was formally changed to the Elk Range in 1951.[4]

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Elk Range
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Mt. Tyrwhitt from Pocaterra Ridge
Highest point
PeakMount Pocaterra
Elevation2,941 m (9,649 ft)[1]
Coordinates50°35′57″N 115°01′44″W[1]
Dimensions
Area234 km2 (90 sq mi)[2]
Geography
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Elk Range
Location in Alberta
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Elk Range
Location in British Columbia
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Elk Range
Location in Canada
CountryCanada
Provinces
Range coordinates50°31′09″N 114°57′14″W[3]
Parent rangeFront Ranges
Topo mapNTS 82J7 Mount Head[3]
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This range includes the following mountains and peaks:

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Mountain/Peakmetresfeet
Mount Pocaterra2,9419,650
Mount McPhail2,8839,459
Mount Tyrwhitt2,8749,430
Mount Bishop2,8509,350
Mount Loomis2,8229,259
Mount Odlum2,7168,911
Horned Mountain2,6678,750
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