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Columbia Mountains

January 10, 2023

For the mountain range in Antarctica, see Columbia Mountains (Antarctica).

The Columbia Mountains are a group of mountain ranges along the Upper Columbia River in British Columbia, Montana, Idaho and Washington. The mountain range covers 135,952 km² (52,491 sq mi). The range is bounded by the Rocky Mountain Trench on the east, and the Kootenai River on the south; their western boundary is the edge of the Interior Plateau. Seventy-five percent of the range is located in Canada and the remaining twenty-five percent in the United States; American geographic classifications place the Columbia Mountains as part of the Rocky Mountains complex, but this designation does not apply in Canada (despite a British Columbia government tourism campaign to rebrand their southern portion as the "Kootenay Rockies"). Mount Sir Sandford is the highest mountain in the range, reaching 3,519 metres (11,545 ft).

Columbia Mountains
Mount Sir Sandford from the Gothics Glacier
Highest point
PeakMount Sir Sandford
Elevation3,519 m (11,545 ft)
Coordinates51°39′24″N 117°52′03″W / 51.65667°N 117.86750°W / 51.65667; -117.86750Coordinates: 51°39′24″N 117°52′03″W / 51.65667°N 117.86750°W / 51.65667; -117.86750
Dimensions
Length741 km (460 mi) N-S
Width493 km (306 mi) W-E
Area135,952 km2 (52,491 sq mi)
Geography
Location map of Columbia Mountains: dotted lines to left mark boundaries of Okanagan, Shuswap and Quesnel Highlands, dotted lines to lower right mark Salish and Cabinet Mountains.
CountriesCanada and United States
Provinces/StatesBritish Columbia, Idaho, Montana and Washington
Parent rangeNorth American Cordillera
Monashee Mountains, on the right of Kinbasket Lake. The Monashees are a major subrange of Columbia Mountains.

Mountain ranges

The Columbia Mountains are made up of four large ranges containing many subranges:

Additionally lower areas to the west of the main ranges are sometimes included in the description of the Cariboo Mountains:

Some classification systems end the Columbia Mountains at the North Thompson River, such that the Cariboo Mountains are assigned to the Interior Plateau. Where the Columbia Mountains meet the Interior Plateau there are intermediary areas known as highlands - the Quesnel Highland (west flank of the Cariboos), the Shuswap Highland (south of the Cariboos and west of the northern Monashees), and the Okanagan Highland (west of the southern Monashees). These are listed here but are often considered to be part of the Interior Plateau.

Some geographic classifications also include the Cabinet Mountains and Salish Mountains, which lie south of the Purcells between the Kootenai River and the Clark Fork of the Columbia, but in US classification systems they are generally considered to be part of the Rocky Mountains.

Physiographically, they are a distinct province of the larger Rocky Mountain System physiographic division.

Highest Mountains

The following mountains are the 10 highest mountains (in order) contained within the Columbian Mountains:"Columbia Mountains". Peakbagger.com.

Passes

The following passes are located within or on the perimeter of the Columbia Mountains:

National and provincial parks

See also

References

Sources

  • "Columbia Mountains". BC Geographical Names.
  • "Columbia Mountains". Peakbagger.com.
  • Columbia Mountains on Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia

January 10, 2023
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For the mountain range in Antarctica see Columbia Mountains Antarctica The Columbia Mountains are a group of mountain ranges along the Upper Columbia River in British Columbia Montana Idaho and Washington The mountain range covers 135 952 km 52 491 sq mi The range is bounded by the Rocky Mountain Trench on the east and the Kootenai River on the south their western boundary is the edge of the Interior Plateau Seventy five percent of the range is located in Canada and the remaining twenty five percent in the United States American geographic classifications place the Columbia Mountains as part of the Rocky Mountains complex but this designation does not apply in Canada despite a British Columbia government tourism campaign to rebrand their southern portion as the Kootenay Rockies Mount Sir Sandford is the highest mountain in the range reaching 3 519 metres 11 545 ft Columbia MountainsMount Sir Sandford from the Gothics GlacierHighest pointPeakMount Sir SandfordElevation3 519 m 11 545 ft Coordinates51 39 24 N 117 52 03 W 51 65667 N 117 86750 W 51 65667 117 86750 Coordinates 51 39 24 N 117 52 03 W 51 65667 N 117 86750 W 51 65667 117 86750DimensionsLength741 km 460 mi N SWidth493 km 306 mi W EArea135 952 km2 52 491 sq mi GeographyLocation map of Columbia Mountains dotted lines to left mark boundaries of Okanagan Shuswap and Quesnel Highlands dotted lines to lower right mark Salish and Cabinet Mountains CountriesCanada and United StatesProvinces StatesBritish Columbia Idaho Montana and WashingtonParent rangeNorth American CordilleraMonashee Mountains on the right of Kinbasket Lake The Monashees are a major subrange of Columbia Mountains Contents 1 Mountain ranges 2 Highest Mountains 3 Passes 4 National and provincial parks 5 See also 6 References 7 SourcesMountain ranges EditThe Columbia Mountains are made up of four large ranges containing many subranges Cariboo Mountains Lunn Icefield Mowdish Range Premier Range Vimy Ridge Wavy Range Monashee Mountains Anstey Range Christina Range Gold Range Jordan Range Kettle River Range Malton Range Midway Range Ratchford Range Rossland Range Scrip Range Whatshan Range The Pinnacles Selkirk Mountains Asulkan Range Battle Range Big Bend Ranges Adamant Range Sir Sandford Range Windy Range Bishops Range Bonnington Range Clachnacudainn Range Dawson Range Duncan Ranges Badshot Range Goat Range Hermit Range Kokanee Range Slocan Ranges Lardeau Range Nelson Range Purity Range Sir Donald Range Valhalla Ranges Ruby Range Valkyr Range Norns Range Purcell Mountains Percell Mountains in the United States The Bugaboos Group Carbonate Range Dogtooth Range Farnham Group MacBeth Group McGillivary Range Moyie Range Septet Range Spillimacheen Range Starbird Ridge Commander Group Stockdale Group Toby Glacier Truce Group Yahk RangeAdditionally lower areas to the west of the main ranges are sometimes included in the description of the Cariboo Mountains Quesnel Highland Gosse Range Palmer Range Goose Range Palmer Range Shuswap Highland Hunters Range Mabel Range Park Range Sawtooth Range Seymour Range Shuswap Range Silver Hills Trinity Hills Okanagan Highland Beaverdell RangeSome classification systems end the Columbia Mountains at the North Thompson River such that the Cariboo Mountains are assigned to the Interior Plateau Where the Columbia Mountains meet the Interior Plateau there are intermediary areas known as highlands the Quesnel Highland west flank of the Cariboos the Shuswap Highland south of the Cariboos and west of the northern Monashees and the Okanagan Highland west of the southern Monashees These are listed here but are often considered to be part of the Interior Plateau Some geographic classifications also include the Cabinet Mountains and Salish Mountains which lie south of the Purcells between the Kootenai River and the Clark Fork of the Columbia but in US classification systems they are generally considered to be part of the Rocky Mountains Physiographically they are a distinct province of the larger Rocky Mountain System physiographic division Highest Mountains EditThe following mountains are the 10 highest mountains in order contained within the Columbian Mountains Columbia Mountains Peakbagger com Mount Sir Sandford 3 519 m Selkirks Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier 3 516 m Cariboos Mount Farnham 3 493 m Purcells Jumbo Mountain 3 437 m Purcells Howser Spire 3 412 m Purcells Mount Delphine 3 406 m Purcells Mount Sir John Abbott 3 398 m Cariboos Mount Hammond 3 387 m Purcells Mount Dawson 3 377 m Selkirks Eyebrow Peak 3 362 m Purcells Passes Edit Rogers Pass The following passes are located within or on the perimeter of the Columbia Mountains Cedarside Pass Fraser and Columbia Rivers 800m Canal Flats Columbia and Kootenay Rivers Rogers Pass between Revelstoke and Golden Kootenay Pass between Trail and Creston Eagle Pass between Revelstoke and Sicamous Monashee Pass BC Hwy 6 Bonanza Pass Christina Lake to Castlegar Rossland National and provincial parks Edit Valhalla Provincial Park Ansty Hunakwa Protected Area Bowron Lake Provincial Park Bugaboo Provincial Park Cariboo Mountains Provincial Park Dunn Peak Protected Area Glacier National Park Gladstone Provincial Park Goat Range Provincial Park Granby Provincial Park Graystokes Provincial Park Kianuko Provincial Park Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park Monashee Provincial Park Mount Revelstoke National Park Myra Bellevue Provincial Park Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Provincial Park and Protected Area St Mary s Alpine Provincial Park Silver Star Provincial Park Valhalla Provincial Park Wells Gray Provincial Park West Arm Provincial Park West Twin Provincial Park and Protected AreaSee also Edit Pacific Northwest portalReferences EditThis article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Columbia Mountains news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message Sources Edit United States portal Geography portal Canada portal Columbia Mountains BC Geographical Names Columbia Mountains Peakbagger com Columbia Mountains on Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Columbia Mountains amp oldid 1129798333, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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