President Range

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President Range
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The President Range in Yoho National Park
Highest point
PeakThe President
Elevation 3,138 m (10,295 ft) [1]
Listing Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates 51°30′02″N116°33′42″W / 51.50056°N 116.56167°W / 51.50056; -116.56167 [2]
Dimensions
Area120 km2 (46 sq mi)
Geography
Canada British Columbia relief location map.jpg
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President Range
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Protected area Yoho National Park
Range coordinates 51°30′N116°33′W / 51.500°N 116.550°W / 51.500; -116.550 [3]
Parent range Canadian Rockies
Topo map NTS   82N7 Golden [3]

The President Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located in the northwestern section of Yoho National Park. The range is named for the highest peak in the range, The President.

List of Mountains

This range includes the following mountains:

NameElevation Prominence FA Coordinates
mftmft
The President 3,13810,2956582,1591901 51°30′3″N116°33′43″W / 51.50083°N 116.56194°W / 51.50083; -116.56194
The Vice President 3,07710,0951575151901 51°30′2″N116°33′0″W / 51.50056°N 116.55000°W / 51.50056; -116.55000
Mount Carnarvon 3,0469,9934061,3321904 51°28′13″N116°35′20″W / 51.47028°N 116.58889°W / 51.47028; -116.58889
Michael Peak 2,7018,862451481900 51°28′58″N116°30′47″W / 51.48278°N 116.51306°W / 51.48278; -116.51306
Mount Field 2,6438,6711825971887 51°25′50″N116°27′50″W / 51.43056°N 116.46389°W / 51.43056; -116.46389
Mount Burgess 2,5998,5274181,3711892 51°25′12″N116°30′19″W / 51.42000°N 116.50528°W / 51.42000; -116.50528
Emerald Peak 2,5668,419166545  51°27′35″N116°34′13″W / 51.45972°N 116.57028°W / 51.45972; -116.57028

References

  1. "Topographic map of The President". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  2. "The President". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  3. 1 2 "President Range". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2023-07-09.