Burniston Range

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Burniston Range
Burniston Range
Highest point
Elevation 2,064 m (6,772 ft)
Coordinates 55°38′N130°00′W / 55.633°N 130.000°W / 55.633; -130.000
Geography
CountryCanada
RegionBritish Columbia
Parent range Boundary Ranges

The Burniston Range is a mountain range of the Boundary Ranges in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, located on the northeast side of Portland Canal and north of the Ashington Range.

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