President Range

Coordinates: 51°30′N 116°33′W / 51.500°N 116.550°W / 51.500; -116.550
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President Range
The President Range in Yoho National Park
Highest point
PeakThe President
Elevation3,138 m (10,295 ft)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates51°30′02″N 116°33′42″W / 51.50056°N 116.56167°W / 51.50056; -116.56167[2]
Dimensions
Area120 km2 (46 sq mi)
Geography
President Range is located in British Columbia
President Range
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Protected areaYoho National Park
Range coordinates51°30′N 116°33′W / 51.500°N 116.550°W / 51.500; -116.550[3]
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 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[edit]

This range includes the following mountains:

Name Elevation Prominence FA Coordinates
m ft m ft
The President 3,138 10,295 658 2,159 1901 51°30′3″N 116°33′43″W / 51.50083°N 116.56194°W / 51.50083; -116.56194
The Vice President 3,077 10,095 157 515 1901 51°30′2″N 116°33′0″W / 51.50056°N 116.55000°W / 51.50056; -116.55000
Mount Carnarvon 3,046 9,993 406 1,332 1904 51°28′13″N 116°35′20″W / 51.47028°N 116.58889°W / 51.47028; -116.58889
Michael Peak 2,701 8,862 45 148 1900 51°28′58″N 116°30′47″W / 51.48278°N 116.51306°W / 51.48278; -116.51306
Mount Field 2,643 8,671 182 597 1887 51°25′50″N 116°27′50″W / 51.43056°N 116.46389°W / 51.43056; -116.46389
Mount Burgess 2,599 8,527 418 1,371 1892 51°25′12″N 116°30′19″W / 51.42000°N 116.50528°W / 51.42000; -116.50528
Emerald Peak 2,566 8,419 166 545   51°27′35″N 116°34′13″W / 51.45972°N 116.57028°W / 51.45972; -116.57028

References[edit]

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