Vermilion Range (British Columbia)
The Vermilion Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, in British Columbia, Canada. The range is west of the Vermilion River and east of the headwaters of the Kootenay River.[4]
| Vermilion Range | |
|---|---|
  Location in SE British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Foster Peak |
| Elevation | 3,201 m (10,502 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 51°03′56″N 116°09′51″W[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 46 km (29 mi) N-S[3] |
| Width | 33 km (21 mi) E-W[3] |
| Area | 568 km2 (219 sq mi)[3] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Kootenay Land District[4] |
| Range coordinates | 51°05′N 116°05′W[5] |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 82N1 Mount Goodsir[5] |
This range includes the following mountains and peaks:[3]
| Mountain/Peak | metres | feet |
|---|---|---|
| Foster Peak | 3,201 | 10,502 |
| Tumbling Peak | 3,145 | 10,318 |
| Mount Verendrye | 3,085 | 10,121 |
| Hewitt Peak | 3,066 | 10,059 |
| Floe Peak | 3,006 | 9,862 |
| Mount Drysdale | 2,932 | 9,619 |
| Mount Gray | 2,886 | 9,469 |
| Mount Wardle | 2,805 | 9,203 |
| Numa Mountain | 2,721 | 8,927 |
References
- "Foster Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- "Foster Peak, Kootenay Land District". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- "Vermillion Range". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- "Vermilion Range". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- "Vermilion Range". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
See also
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