Blue Range Explained

Blue Range
Country:Canada
Region Type:Province
Region:Alberta
Parent:Canadian Rockies
Highest:Mount Byng
Elevation M:2965
Coordinates:50.8286°N -115.5258°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Listing:Ranges of the Canadian Rockies
Area Km2:193
Area Ref:[2]
Range Coordinates:50.8031°N -115.535°W
Range Coordinates Ref:[3]
Map:Canada Alberta
Map Size:275

The Blue Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located on the Continental Divide in Banff National Park, Canada. The range was so named on account of its blueish colour when viewed from afar.[4] Mount Alcantara is the highest point in the range.[5]

This range includes the following mountains and peaks:

Notes and References

  1. IAKGB . Mount Byng . 2019-11-03.
  2. 141323. Blue Range. 2019-11-03.
  3. IAGZS. Blue Range. 2019-11-03.
  4. Book: Place-names of Alberta. 1928. Geographic Board of Canada. Ottawa. 22.
  5. 2022-12-10.