Jacques Range

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Jacques Range
Roche Jacques.jpg
Roche Jacques from the summit of Cinquefoil Mountain
Highest point
Peak Mount Merlin [1]
Elevation 2,711 m (8,894 ft) [2]
Listing Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates 52°59′07″N117°50′07″W / 52.98528°N 117.83528°W / 52.98528; -117.83528 [3]
Dimensions
Area121 km2 (47 sq mi) [1]
Geography
Canada Alberta relief location map - transverse mercator proj.svg
Red triangle with thick white border.svg
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Protected area Jasper National Park
Range coordinates 53°01′N117°55′W / 53.017°N 117.917°W / 53.017; -117.917 [4]
Parent range Front Ranges
Topo map NTS 83F4 Miette [4]

The Jacques Range is a mountain range in the Front Ranges of the Canadian Rockies, located south of Highway 16 and Jasper Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.

This range includes the following mountains and peaks: [5]

NameElevation (m/ft)
Mount Merlin 2,7118,894
Emir Mountain 2,6168,583
Roche Jacques 2,6038,540
Merlin Ridge 2,3627,749
Cinquefoil Mountain 2,2607,410

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References

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  2. "Topographic map of Mount Merlin". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  3. "Mount Merlin". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  4. 1 2 "Jacques Range". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  5. "Jacques Range". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2020-04-26.