High Rock Range

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

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The High Rock Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies in southwestern Alberta and southeastern British Columbia, Canada.

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Mount Rae from the north, Sept. 2006
Highest point
PeakMount Rae
Elevation3,218 m (10,558 ft)
Coordinates50°37′22″N 114°58′29″W[1]
Dimensions
Length117 km (73 mi) N-S[2]
Width37 km (23 mi) E-W[2]
Area2,172 km2 (839 sq mi)[2]
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Location in Alberta
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Location in British Columbia
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Location in Canada
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
Range coordinates50°08′56″N 114°42′21″W[3]
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 82J2 Fording River[3]
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It is a part of the Southern Continental Ranges and is located on the Continental Divide, north of the Crowsnest Pass and south of the Highwood Pass.[4] It lies partly within Kananaskis Country.

The Misty Range and the Greenhills Range are subdivisions of the High Rock.

The High Rock Range covers a surface area of 2,172 km2 (838 mi2), has a length of 117 km (73 mi) (from north to south) and a width of 37 km (23 mi).[2]

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