Opal Hills Explained

Opal Hills
Country:Canada
Region Type:Province
Region:Alberta
Parent:Queen Elizabeth Ranges
Canadian Rockies
Highest:Opal Peak
Elevation M:2840
Coordinates:52.755°N -117.5975°W

Opal Hills is a sub-range of the Queen Elizabeth Ranges in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. There is an 8.2 km (5.1 mi) hiking trail.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, the Opal Hills are located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[1] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C.

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Notes and References

  1. Peel, M. C. . Finlayson, B. L. . McMahon, T. A. . amp . 2007 . Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification . Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. . 11 . 1633–1644 . 1027-5606.