Selwyn Range (British Columbia) Explained

Selwyn Range
Country:Canada
Region Type:Province
Region:British Columbia
District:Cariboo
Parent:Park Ranges, Continental Ranges, Canadian Rockies
Area Km2:1517
Listing:Ranges of the Canadian Rockies
Map:Canada British Columbia
Label Position:left
Range Coordinates:52.9164°N -119.1678°W
Topo Maker:NTS
Topo Map:83D/14[1]

The Selwyn Range is a mountain range in the Canadian Rockies in British Columbia. A subrange of the Park Ranges of the Continental Ranges, it is located west of Jasper National Park, east of Valemount and south of Mount Robson Provincial Park.[2]

It was named after Alfred Selwyn, the first director of the Geological Survey of Canada.

The Fraser River originates in this mountain range, near Fraser Pass.

See also

Notes and References

  1. JBHLW. Selwyn Rangea. 2023-07-09.
  2. Web site: Selwyn Range. bivouac.com. August 7, 2007.