Murray Range | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Grant Peak |
Elevation | 2,094 m (6,870 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 942 m (3,091 ft) [1] |
Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
Coordinates | 55°13′02″N122°16′56″W / 55.21722°N 122.28222°W [2] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Range coordinates | 55°23′29″N122°34′30″W / 55.39139°N 122.57500°W [3] |
Parent range | Hart Ranges |
Murray Range is a subdivision range of the Hart Ranges, of the Northern Rockies in British Columbia, Canada. The majority of the range lies within the Pine-Lemoray Provincial Park and is noted for its snowmobiling, hiking and ski touring opportunities. The boundaries of the Murray Range generally lie between the Misinchinka River to the west and Mountain Creek to the east; the Pine River to the north and Mount Reynolds to the south. [4]
Several mountains in the range are named after local area Canadian soldiers killed in action during World War II and World War I. [3]
Rank | Mountain Peak | Coordinates | Elevation (m/ft) | Prominence (m/ft) | Isolation | Nearest Higher Neighbour | ||
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1 | Grant Peak | 55°13′3″N122°16′57″W / 55.21750°N 122.28250°W | 2,094 | 6,870 | 942 | 3,091 | 13.8 km SE 11.6 mi SE | Alexis W3 |
2 | Mount Hunter | 55°18′46″N122°25′11″W / 55.31278°N 122.41972°W | 2,032 | 6,667 | 674 | 2,211 | 11.3 ESE 7.0 mi ESE | Grant Peak |
3 | Milburn Peak | 55°15′29″N122°21′2″W / 55.25806°N 122.35056°W | 2,019 | 6,624 | 503 | 1,650 | 5.1 km WNW 3.1 mi WNW | Mount Hunter |
4 | Mount Reynolds | 55°11′18″N122°21′38″W / 55.18833°N 122.36056°W | 2,004 | 6,575 | 583 | 1,913 | 5.9 km ENE 3.7 mil ENE | Grant Peak |
5 | Mount Murray | 55°27′22″N122°41′3″W / 55.45611°N 122.68417°W | 1,802 | 5,912 | 359 | 1,178 | 18.6 km ESE 11.5 mi ESE | Unnamed Peak |
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