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Hazelton Mountains
The Hazelton Mountains are a grouping of mountain ranges on the inland lee of the Kitimat Ranges of the Coast Mountains in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, spanning the area of Hazelton south to the Nechako Reservoir. Defined by the British Columbia geographic names office, they span from the Nass River to the Nechako Plateau, and between the Coast Mountains and the Bulkley River, they are considered by geographers to be part of the Interior Mountains complex, though in local perspective they are considered to be part of the Coast Mountains. They are neighboured on the west by the Kitimat Ranges and on the east by the southernmost section of the Skeena Mountains; beyond the Nass River, which is their northern boundary, are the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains. To their southeast is the Nechako Plateau, including the Quanchus Range on the near-island between Ootsa and Eutsuk Lakes of the Nechako Reservoir (the Quanchus may be considered to be part of the Hazelton Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching , is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nass Ranges
The Nass Ranges are a mountain range north of the Skeena River, west of Hazelton, and northeast of Terrace, British Columbia, Canada. It is associated with the Hazelton Mountains, which in turn form part of the Interior Mountains. of the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia Volcanic eruption The Nass Ranges contain an active volcano called ; its es caused the death of approximately 2,000 people during the 18th century.Mountains Mounta ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tahtsa Ranges
The Tahtsa Ranges are a mountain range in northern British Columbia, Canada. It has an area of 7531 km2 and is a subrange of the Hazelton Mountains which in turn form part of the Interior Mountains.Tahtsa Ranges in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia Their general location is between the eastern flank of the of the and the (Ootsa Lake). Sub-ranges * |
Telkwa Range
The Telkwa Range is a subrange of the Bulkley Ranges, located south of the junction of the Telkwa River and Bulkley River in northern British Columbia, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot .... References *Telkwa Rangein the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia Hazelton Mountains {{Canada-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocher Déboulé Range
The Rocher Déboulé Range, formerly known as the Roche Déboulé Mountains, is a subrange of the Bulkley Ranges, located south of Hazelton in northern British Columbia, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot .... See also * Hagwilget Peak References *Rocher Déboulé Rangein the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia Hazelton Mountains {{Canada-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howson Peak
Howson Peak is a mountain in west central British Columbia, Canada, located southwest of Telkwa Telkwa is a village located along British Columbia Highway 16, nearly southeast of the town of Smithers and west of the city of Prince George, in northwest British Columbia, Canada. History Settlement in the area began around 1904 in a towns ... and southwest of the head of Telkwa River. This prominent mountain is the highest of the Howson Range. Howson Peak was first climbed in 1958 after an accident during a 1957 attempt in which Rex Gibson, then president of the Alpine Club of Canada, was killed. That route, as well as many other lines, remains unclimbed. The mountain is now in Tazdli Wiyez Bin or Burnie-Shea Provincial Park. Access is by air to Burnie Lake or on foot from the Kitnayakwa River road. The Burnie Glacier Chalet is the nearest accommodation. See also * List of Ultras of North America References Sources * * Canadian Alpine Journal 1957 and 1958 * Haze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howson Range
The Howson Range is a north–south trending subrange of the Bulkley Ranges of the Hazelton Mountains in northern British Columbia, Canada. It is located southwest of Telkwa Pass and southwest of Smithers. The highest summit in the range is Howson Peak southwest of Telkwa with an elevation of . Mountains Mountains in the Howson Range include: *Howson Peak Howson Peak is a mountain in west central British Columbia, Canada, located southwest of Telkwa Telkwa is a village located along British Columbia Highway 16, nearly southeast of the town of Smithers and west of the city of Prince George, ..., * Pyrite Peak, * Redemption Peak, * Preterition Peak, * Tattered Tower, * Outcast Peak, * Mount Felber, * Polemic Peak, * Mount Desdemona, * Tom Thumb Peak, * Lonesome Crag, * Barrel Sides Peak, * Utica Peak, * Loft Peak, * Delta Peak, * Gamma Peak, * Mount Othello, * Mount Cassio, References *Howson Rangein the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia Hazelton Mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bornite Range
The Bornite Range is a subrange of the Bulkley Ranges, located just northeast of Terrace on the north side of Kleanza Creek in northern British Columbia, Canada. Mountains * Bornite Mountain See also *Bornite Bornite, also known as peacock ore, is a sulfide mineral with chemical composition Cu5 Fe S4 that crystallizes in the orthorhombic system (pseudo-cubic). Appearance Bornite has a brown to copper-red color on fresh surfaces that tarnishes to v ... References *Bornite Rangein the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia Hazelton Mountains {{Canada-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitwanga
Kitwanga or Gitwangak or Gitwangax ("people of the place of rabbits" in the Gitxsan language) is located where the Kitwanga River runs into the Skeena River in British Columbia. A long-standing village before contact, the village is within Gitwangak Indian Reserve No. 1. There is recreational salmon fishing (chinook, coho, pink, sockeye and steelhead). The community is governed by a local band office. As of the current census the population of Kitwanga is approximately 480 and is primarily a small town made up of patriarchal families like the Ranahans Harris, fallers Faulkners Daniels and the Spooners. National Historic Site of Canada The totem poles of Gitwangak village are a National Historic Site of Canada, as is nearby Kitwanga Fort. The Gitxsan Nation is made up of: *Kitwanga (Gitwangak) *Kispiox (Anspayax) *Glen Vowell (Sik i dak) * Old Hazelton (Gitanmaax) * Gitsegukla, also spelled Kitseguecla or Kitsegukla * Cedarvale (Meanskaniist or Minskinish,). * 'Ksan (living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Sisters Peaks
Seven Sisters Peaks is a multi-summit massif located in the Bulkley Ranges of the Interior Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. The massif is situated within Seven Sisters Provincial Park and Protected Area, southeast of Cedarvale, south of Orion Peak, and surrounded by Seven Sisters Glacier. The highest peak of the seven is called Weeskinisht Peak. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from the glacier drains into tributaries of the Skeena River. The nearest higher peak is Howson Peak, to the south-southeast. Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Seven Sisters Peaks is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Etymology Seven Sisters Mountain was the name adopted in 1948, but the mountain's toponym was changed and officially adopted October 4, 1951, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. The individually n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulkley Ranges
The Bulkley Ranges is mountain range in northern British Columbia, Canada, located between the Skeena River, Skeena and Bulkley Rivers south of Hazelton, British Columbia, Hazelton, north of the Morice River and Zymoetz River. It has an area of 7851 km2 and is a subrange of the Hazelton Mountains which in turn form part of the Interior Mountains.Bulkley Ranges in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia Sub-ranges *Bornite Range *Howson Range *O.K. Range *Rocher Déboulé Range *Telkwa RangeSee also *List of mountain rangesReferences * Hazelton Mountains Skeena Country Bulkley Valley {{BritishColumbiaInterior-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kispiox Range
The Kispiox Range is a subrange of the Hazelton Mountains, located between the Kispiox and Kitwanga Rivers in northern British Columbia, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot .... The range is about long by wide. References *Kispiox Rangein the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia Hazelton Mountains Skeena Country {{Canada-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
