Clark Range (Canada)
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The Clark Range is a mountain range
that forms part of the Continental Divide and also the boundary between the Canadian provinces of Alberta
and British Columbia
. A small portion of the range extends into the far northwestern section of Glacier National Park, Montana
, USA. It is the easternmost of the Border Ranges subdivision of the Canadian Rockies
. The range is named for Captain William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
.
This range includes the following mountains and peaks:
Mountain range
A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain...
that forms part of the Continental Divide and also the boundary between the Canadian provinces of Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
and British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. A small portion of the range extends into the far northwestern section of Glacier National Park, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, USA. It is the easternmost of the Border Ranges subdivision of the Canadian Rockies
Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. They are the eastern part of the Canadian Cordillera, extending from the Interior Plains of Alberta to the Rocky Mountain Trench of British Columbia. The southern end borders Idaho and Montana of the USA...
. The range is named for Captain William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition, or ″Corps of Discovery Expedition" was the first transcontinental expedition to the Pacific Coast by the United States. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson and led by two Virginia-born veterans of Indian wars in the Ohio Valley, Meriwether Lewis and William...
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This range includes the following mountains and peaks:
Mountain/Peak | metres | feet |
---|---|---|
Long Knife Peak Long Knife Peak Long Knife Peak is located in the Clark Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Though much of the mountain slopes extend into the Canadian Province of British Columbia, the main summit is in the U.S. Long Knife Peak rises more than a vertical above Upper Kintla Lake.... |
2,982 | 9,784 |
Mount Blakiston Mount Blakiston Mount Blakiston is a mountain in the southwestern corner of Alberta, Canada and the highest point within Waterton Lakes National Park. The mountain is situated in the Clark Range, north of Lineham Creek and south of Blakiston Creek... |
2,932 | 9,619 |
Anderson Peak | 2,698 | 8,852 |
Kenow Mountain Kenow Mountain Kenow Mountain is located in the Clark Range in the Flathead drainage of British Columbia.... |
2,697 | 8,850 |
Mount Alderson | 2,692 | 8,831 |
Mount Haig Mount Haig Mount Haig is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1862 after Haig, Captain R.W.-See also:*List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border*Mountains of Alberta*Mountains of British Columbia... |
2,610 | 8,563 |
Miskwasini Peak | 2,594 | 8,510 |
Scarpe Mountain Scarpe Mountain Scarpe Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named after the Scarpe River in France.-See also:* List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border* Mountains of Alberta... |
2,591 | 8,501 |
Langemarck Mountain | 2,575 | 8,450 |
Commerce Peak | 2,554 | 8,381 |
Tombstone Mountain | 2,514 | 8,250 |
Mount Matkin Mount Matkin Mount Matkin is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named after Matkin, Philip K.-See also:* List of peaks on the British Columbia - Alberta border* Mountains of Alberta* Mountains of British Columbia... |
2,418 | 7,933 |
Packhorse Peak | 2,411 | 7,910 |
Font Mountain Font Mountain Font Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide.-See also:*List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border*Mountains of Alberta*Mountains of British Columbia... |
2,353 | 7,720 |