The Misty Range is a
mountain range
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of the
Canadian Rockies located east of the
Bighorn Highway
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within
Kananaskis Country
Kananaskis Country is a multi-use area west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada in the foothills and front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. The area is named for the Kananaskis River, which was named by John Palliser in 1858 after a Cree acquaintance. Cove ...
,
Canada
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.
It is a sub-range of the
High Rock Range in the Southern
Continental Ranges
The Continental Ranges is a major grouping of mountain ranges in the Rocky Mountains located in eastern British Columbia and western Alberta. It is a physiographic designation for use by geologists and is not used by the general public; it is not ...
.
This range includes the following mountains and peaks:
See also
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Ranges of the Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies are a segment of the North American Rocky Mountains found in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia.
List of ranges
There is no universally accepted hierarchical division of the Canadian Rockies into subranges. ...
References
Mountain ranges of Alberta
Ranges of the Canadian Rockies
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