Murray Range

Murray Range, is a subdivision range of the Hart Ranges, of the Northern Rockies in British Columbia, Canada. The majority of the range lies within the Pine-Lemoray Provincial Park and is noted for its snowmobiling, hiking and ski touring opportunities. The boundaries of the Murray Range generally lie between the Misinchinka River to the west and Mountain Creek to the east; the Pine River to the north and Mount Reynolds to the south.[1]

Murray Range
Murray Range
British Columbia, Canada
Murray Range
Murray Range (Canada)
Highest point
PeakGrant Peak
Elevation2,094 m (6,870 ft)
Coordinates55°23′30″N 122°34′30″W
Dimensions
Area288 km2 (111 sq mi)
Geography
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Parent rangeHart Ranges

Several mountains in the range are named after local area Canadian soldiers killed in action during World War II and World War I.[2]

Prominent Peaks

Official peaks in the Murray Range[3]
Ranking Mountain Peak Coordinates Elevation Prominence Isolation Nearest Higher Neighbour
1 Grant Peak 55°16′58″N 122°25′7″W 2,094 m

6,690 ft

942 m

3,094 ft

13.8 km SE

11.6 mi SE

Alexis W3
2 Mount Hunter 55°16′58″N 122°25′7″W 2,032 m

6,667 ft

674 m

2,211 ft

11.3 ESE

7.0 mi ESE

Grant Peak
3 Milburn Peak 55°15′29″N 122°21′2″W 2,019 m

6,624 ft

503 m

1,650 ft

5.1 km WNW

3.1 mi WNW

Mount Hunter
4 Mount Reynolds 55°16′58″N 122°25′7″W 2,004 m

6,575, ft

583 m

1,913 ft

5.9 km ENE

3.7 mil ENE

Grant Peak
5 Mount Murray 55°27′23″N 122°41′11″W 1,802 m

5,512 ft

359 m

1,178 ft

18.6 km ESE

11.5 mi ESE

Unnamed Peak
Murray Range from Highway 97

References

  1. Holland, Stuart S (1976). Bulletin 48: Landforms of British Columbia--A Physiographic Outline (PDF). K.M MacDonald, Province of British Columbia. p. 89.
  2. "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  3. "Hart Ranges". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
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