Dawson Range (British Columbia)

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Dawson Range
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Dawson Range in Southeastern B.C.
Highest point
Peak Mount Dawson
Elevation 3,377 m (11,079 ft) [1]
Coordinates 51°09′06″N117°25′14″W / 51.15167°N 117.42056°W / 51.15167; -117.42056 [2]
Dimensions
Area34 km2 (13 sq mi) [3]
Geography
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Range coordinates 51°09′N117°26′W / 51.150°N 117.433°W / 51.150; -117.433 Coordinates: 51°09′N117°26′W / 51.150°N 117.433°W / 51.150; -117.433 [4]
Parent range Selkirk Mountains
Topo map NTS 82N3 Mount Wheeler

The Dawson Range is a subrange of the Selkirk Mountains of the Columbia Mountains in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located southeast of Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park. The highest point is Mount Dawson.

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References

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