Elk Range (Canada) Explained

Elk Range
Country:Canada
Subdivision1 Type:Provinces
Parent:Front Ranges
Area Km2:234
Area Ref:[1]
Highest:Mount Pocaterra
Elevation M:2941
Elevation Ref:[2]
Coordinates:50.5992°N -115.0289°W
Map:Canada Alberta
Range Coordinates:50.5192°N -114.9539°W
Range Coordinates Ref:[3]

The Elk Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located on the southern edge of Kananaskis on the Alberta-British Columbia border. The range was named for elk found on the mountain slopes and in the nearby Elk River valley. Originally known as the Elk Mountains in 1917, the name was formally changed to the Elk Range in 1951.

This range includes the following mountains and peaks:

align=left width=120Mountain/Peak metresfeet
2,941 9,650
2,883 9,459
2,874 9,430
2,850 9,350
2,822 9,259
2,716 8,911
2,667 8,750

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elk Range. Bivouac.com. 2021-07-17.
  2. 28947. Mount Pocaterra. 2021-07-17.
  3. IACOS. Elk Range (Alberta). 2021-07-17.