Clark Range (Rocky Mountains)

Clark Range
Mount Anderson in southwest Alberta
Highest point
PeakLong Knife Peak
Elevation2,982 m (9,783 ft)
Coordinates48°59′50″N 114°12′28″W / 48.99722°N 114.20778°W / 48.99722; -114.20778[1]
Geography
Clark Range is located in Alberta
Clark Range
Clark Range
Location within Alberta
Clark Range is located in Montana
Clark Range
Clark Range
Location within Montana
Countries
  • Canada
  • United States
  • British Columbia
  • Alberta
Montana
Range coordinates
49°10′59″N 114°23′03″W / 49.18306°N 114.38417°W / 49.18306; -114.38417[2]
Parent rangeBorder Ranges
Topo mapNTS 82G1 Sage Creek[2]

The Clark Range (formerly Clarke Range) is a mountain range that forms part of the Continental Divide and also the boundary between the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. A small portion of the range extends into the far northwestern section of Glacier National Park, Montana, United States.[3] It is the easternmost of the Border Ranges subdivision of the Canadian Rockies. The range is named for Captain William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.[2]

This range includes the following mountains and peaks:

Mountain/Peakmetresfeet
Long Knife Peak2,9829,784
Mount Blakiston2,9329,619
Anderson Peak2,6988,852
Kenow Mountain2,6978,850
Mount Alderson2,6928,831
Mount Haig2,6108,563
Miskwasini Peak2,5948,510
Scarpe Mountain2,5918,501
Langemarck Mountain2,5758,450
Commerce Peak2,5548,381
Tombstone Mountain2,5148,250
Mount Matkin2,4187,933
Packhorse Peak2,4117,910
Mount Richards2,3777,799
Font Mountain2,3537,720

References

  1. ↑ "Long Knife Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Clark Range". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved August 4, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Clark Range". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 31, 2010.