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Nikanassin Range Range 
Cardinal River flowing east through the Nikanassin RangeCountry Canada Province Alberta Part of Canadian Rockies Highest point Climax Mountain - elevation 2,823 m (9,262 ft) - coordinates 52°54′00″N 117°25′00″W / 52.9°N 117.4166667°W Length 80 km (50 mi), W-E Width 66 km (41 mi), N-S Area 2,760 km2 (1,066 sq mi) The Nikanassin Range s a group of mountain ranges in the Canadian Rockies on the eastern edge of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is developed south-east of the Fiddle Range, and one of the front ranges. Nikanassin means "first range" in Cree.
The range has an extent of 2,760 square kilometres (1,070 sq mi)[1], with a lenghth of 80 kilometres (50 mi) from north-west to south-east, and a width of 66 kilometres (41 mi). Its highest point is Climax Mountain, with a height of 2,823 metres (9,262 ft).
Numerous seams of coal are found in this range, with past and present mines at Cadomin, Mountain Park and Luscar.[2]
The range gives the name to the Nikanassin Formation, a stratigraphical unit of late Jurassic age that has its stratotype in this region.
Peaks
Nikanassin Range over the foothills
Mountain metres feet Climax Mountain 2823 9262 Deception Mountain 2819 9249 Mount Lindsay 2743 8999 Mount Bryant 2621 8599 Overturn Mountain 2560 8399 References
- ^ Peakbagger. "Nikanassin Range". http://www.peakbagger.com/range.aspx?rid=14123. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
- ^ Bivuac.com. "Nikanassin Range". http://www.bivouac.com/ArxPg.asp?ArxId=1032. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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