Terminal Range
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The Terminal Range is the northernmost mountain range of the Canadian Rockies
, so-named for its position at the northern terminus of the Rockies. Lying west of Muncho Lake and the Trout River
, its northern permeter is the Liard River
. The Sentinel Range
lies to its east.
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...
, so-named for its position at the northern terminus of the Rockies. Lying west of Muncho Lake and the Trout River
Trout River (British Columbia)
The Trout River is a tributary of the Liard River in far northern British Columbia, Canada, flowing northwest from headwaters at , near Muncho Lake, to meet the Liard at the community of Liard River. It is at the upper end of the Grand Canyon of the Liard, which is part of Liard River Corridor...
, its northern permeter is the Liard River
Liard River
The Liard River flows through Yukon, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, Canada. Rising in the Saint Cyr Range of the Pelly Mountains in southeastern Yukon, it flows southeast through British Columbia, marking the northern end of the Rocky Mountains and then curving northeast back...
. The Sentinel Range
Sentinel Range (Canada)
The Sentinel Range is one of the northernmost sub-ranges of the Canadian Rockies, lying between Muncho Lake and the Liard River . The northernmost is the Terminal Range, so named for its position at the terminus of the Rockies, and lies to its west....
lies to its east.
See also
- Liard River, British ColumbiaLiard River, British ColumbiaLiard River is a small community in northern British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of about 100 people. It is located at Kilometre 799 of the Alaska Highway, near the border of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory....
- Toad River Hot Springs Provincial ParkToad River Hot Springs Provincial ParkToad River Hot Springs Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. The hotsprings is located on the lefthand bank of the Toad River, outside of the Racing River outflow. Access is via hiking, river boat, horseback, or helicopter. There is no actual bathing pool, so visitors...
- Muncho Lake Provincial ParkMuncho Lake Provincial ParkMuncho Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the Alaska Highway as it transits the northernmost Canadian Rockies west of Fort Nelson. The park is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area....
- Liard River Hot Springs Provincial ParkLiard River Hot Springs Provincial ParkLiard River Hot Springs Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is home to the second largest hot spring in Canada. The park is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area. The community of Liard River, British Columbia is located nearby.-History and...