| Queen Elizabeth Ranges | |
|---|---|
 Seen from Maligne Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Unwin |
| Elevation | 3,268 m (10,722 ft) |
| Coordinates | 52°36′39″N 117°31′42″W / 52.61083°N 117.52833°W / 52.61083; -117.52833 (Mount Unwin) |
| Geography | |
  Queen Elizabeth RangesLocation in Alberta
| |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park |
| Range coordinates | 52°45′N 117°37′W / 52.750°N 117.617°W / 52.750; -117.617 (Queen Elizabeth Ranges) |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 83C12 Athabasca Falls |
The Queen Elizabeth Ranges is a group of mountain ranges in the Canadian Rockies on the southeastern side of Jasper National Park, Canada. The northern end of the ranges begins east of Medicine Lake and extends in a southeasterly direction past the southern shore of Maligne Lake. The group was named in 1953 to celebrate the coronation of Elizabeth II as Canada's sovereign.
These ranges include the following mountains and peaks:
| Mountain/Peak | Elevation | Coordinates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | ft | ||
| Mount Unwin | 3,268 | 10,722 | 52°36'39"N, 117°31'42"W |
| Mount Charlton | 3,217 | 10,554 | 52°36'41"N, 117°30'40"W |
| Mount Mary Vaux | 3,201 | 10,502 | |
| Maligne Mountain | 3,200 | 10,500 | 52°39'6"N, 117°23'59"W |
| Coronet Mountain | 3,152 | 10,341 | |
| Llysfran Peak | 3,141 | 10,305 | |
| Mount Moffat | 3,090 | 10,140 | |
| Samson Peak | 3,081 | 10,108 | 52°40'49"N, 117°30'38"W |
| Mount Paul | 2,805 | 9,203 | 52°36'55"N, 117°25'40"W |
| Leah Peak | 2,801 | 9,190 | 52°42'44"N, 117°33'14"W |
| Opal Peak | 2,800 | 9,200 | 52°45'10"N, 117°35'40"W |
| Mount Julian | 2,760 | 9,060 | 52°34'20"N, 117°26'30"W |
| Helmet Mountain | 2,612 | 8,570 | |
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See also
References
- "Mount Unwin". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- "Mount Unwin". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ "Queen Elizabeth Ranges". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ "Queen Elizabeth Range". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2004-11-26.