Caren Range Explained

Caren Range
Country:Canada
Region:British Columbia
Parent:Pacific Ranges
Area Km2:169
Range Coordinates:49.6333°N -177°W

The Caren Range is a low and mostly tree-covered mountain range in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It lies along the eastern shore of the Sechelt Peninsula, southeast of Sakinaw Lake,[1] about 74 km northwest of Vancouver. It has an area of 169 km2 and contains Spipiyus Provincial Park.[2] The name of the range is a long-standing misinterpretation of Carew. It was named for Benjamin Hallowell Carew. The range is noted for its ancient trees.

Notes and References

  1. https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/11179.html BCGNIS entry "Caren Range"
  2. http://www.bivouac.com/ArxPg.asp?ArxId=1140 Caren Range