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Nikanassin Range

The Nikanassin Range is a group of mountain ranges in the Canadian Rockies on the eastern edge of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is developed south-east of the Fiddle Range, and one of the front ranges. Nikanassin means "first range" in Cree.

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Nikanassin Range
Cardinal River flowing east through the Nikanassin Range
Highest point
PeakBlackface Mountain
Elevation2,867 m (9,406 ft)1
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates52°53′58″N 117°24′36″W / 52.89944°N 117.41000°W / 52.89944; -117.410002
Dimensions
Length80 km (50 mi) W-E3
Width66 km (41 mi) N-S3
Area2,760 km2 (1,070 mi2)3
Geography
Nikanassin Range
Location in Alberta
Country
Canada
Province
Alberta
Range coordinates
53°04′N 117°34′W / 53.067°N 117.567°W / 53.067; -117.5674
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 83F4 Miette4

The Nikanassin Range is a group of mountain ranges in the Canadian Rockies on the eastern edge of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is developed south-east of the Fiddle Range, and one of the front ranges. Nikanassin means "first range" in Cree.

The range has an extent of 2,760 square kilometres (1,070 sq mi),3 with a length of 80 kilometres (50 mi) from north-west to south-east, and a width of 66 kilometres (41 mi). Its highest point is Blackface Mountain, with a height of 2,867 metres (9,406 ft).1

Numerous seams of coal are found in this range, with past and present mines at Cadomin, Mountain Park and Luscar.5

The range gives the name to the Nikanassin Formation, a stratigraphical unit of late Jurassic age that has its stratotype in this region.

Peaks

Mountain/Peak Elevation (m/ft) Location
Blackface Mountain 2,867 9,406 52°53′58″N 117°24′36″W / 52.89944°N 117.41000°W / 52.89944; -117.41000
Climax Mountain 2,823 9,262 52°54′17″N 117°25′16″W / 52.90466°N 117.42110°W / 52.90466; -117.421106
Deception Mountain 2,819 9,249 52°52′09″N 117°23′51″W / 52.86923°N 117.39758°W / 52.86923; -117.397587
Mount Lindsay 2,743 8,999 52°51′36″N 117°22′26″W / 52.85996°N 117.37381°W / 52.85996; -117.373818
Mount Bryant 2,621 8,599 53°01′00″N 117°34′41″W / 53.01664°N 117.57800°W / 53.01664; -117.578009
Overturn Mountain 2,560 8,400 53°03′15″N 117°42′11″W / 53.0541667°N 117.7030556°W / 53.0541667; -117.703055610
  • Nikanassin Range over the foothills
    Nikanassin Range over the foothills
See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Topographic map of Blackface Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  2. "Blackface Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  3. "Nikanassin Range". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
  4. "Nikanassin Range". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  5. "Nikanassin Range". bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
  6. "Topographic map of Climax Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  7. "Topographic map of Deception Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  8. "Topographic map of Mount Lindsay". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  9. "Topographic map of Mount Bryant". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  10. "Topographic map of Overturn Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-18.