Kitimat Ranges
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The Kitimat Ranges are one of the three main subdivisions of the Coast Mountains
in British Columbia
, Canada
, the other being the Pacific Ranges
to the south and the Boundary Ranges
to the north. They lie between the Nass River
in the north and the Bella Coola River
and Burke Channel
on the south, are bounded on their east by the Hazelton Mountains
and include the mountainous islands of the North Coastal Archipelago as well as King Island
, which lies between Dean Channel
and the aforesaid Burke Channel. Some of those islands are part of a separate formation known as the Coastal Trough.
Although lower than the neighbouring Pacific Ranges
to the south, they are in some ways more rugged and are heavily indented by coastal inlets as well as by fjord-like lake valleys on the Interior side of the range.
Coast Mountains
The Coast Mountains are a major mountain range, in the Pacific Coast Ranges, of western North America, extending from southwestern Yukon through the Alaska Panhandle and virtually all of the Coast of British Columbia. They are so-named because of their proximity to the sea coast, and are often...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the other being the Pacific Ranges
Pacific Ranges
The Pacific Ranges are the southernmost subdivision of the Coast Mountains portion of the Pacific Cordillera. Located entirely within British Columbia, Canada, they run northwest from the lower stretches of the Fraser River to Bella Coola, north of which are the Kitimat Ranges.The Pacific Ranges...
to the south and the Boundary Ranges
Boundary Ranges
The Boundary Ranges, also known in the singular and as the Alaska Boundary Range, are the largest and most northerly subrange of the Coast Mountains...
to the north. They lie between the Nass River
Nass River
The Nass River is a river in northern British Columbia, Canada. It flows from the Coast Mountains southwest to Nass Bay, a sidewater of Portland Inlet, which connects to the North Pacific Ocean via the Dixon Entrance...
in the north and the Bella Coola River
Bella Coola River
The Bella Coola River is a major river on the Pacific slope of the Coast Mountains in southern British Columbia. The town of Bella Coola, which is the historic and ancient capital of the Nuxalk people, is at its mouth on North Bentinck Arm...
and Burke Channel
Burke Channel
Burke Channel is a channel in the Central Coast region of the Canadian province of British Columbia, separating the south and east coasts of King Island from the mainland. It was first charted in 1792 by James Johnstone, one of George Vancouver’s officers during his 1791-95 expedition. Vancouver...
on the south, are bounded on their east by the Hazelton Mountains
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, British Columbia south to the Nechako Reservoir...
and include the mountainous islands of the North Coastal Archipelago as well as King Island
King Island (British Columbia)
King Island is an island on the coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located south of Dean Channel and about east of Bella Bella.. A number of other islands separate King Island from the open sea of Queen Charlotte Sound....
, which lies between Dean Channel
Dean Channel
Dean Channel is the upper end of one of the longest inlets of the British Columbia Coast, from its head at the mouth of the Kimsquit River. The Dean River, one of the main rivers of the Coast Mountains, enters Dean Channel about below the head of the inlet, at the community of...
and the aforesaid Burke Channel. Some of those islands are part of a separate formation known as the Coastal Trough.
Although lower than the neighbouring Pacific Ranges
Pacific Ranges
The Pacific Ranges are the southernmost subdivision of the Coast Mountains portion of the Pacific Cordillera. Located entirely within British Columbia, Canada, they run northwest from the lower stretches of the Fraser River to Bella Coola, north of which are the Kitimat Ranges.The Pacific Ranges...
to the south, they are in some ways more rugged and are heavily indented by coastal inlets as well as by fjord-like lake valleys on the Interior side of the range.
Sub-ranges
- Bare Top RangeBare Top RangeThe Bare Top Range is a small subrange of the Kitimat Ranges, running along the east side of Grenville Channel on the north side of Lowe Inlet in British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Countess of Dufferin RangeCountess of Dufferin RangeThe Countess of Dufferin Range is a small subrange of the Kitimat Ranges, running along the east side of Grenville Channel on the south side of Lowe Inlet in British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Kitlope RangeKitlope RangeThe Kitlope Range is a small subrange of the Kitimat Ranges, located southeast of Kitlope Lake in British Columbia, Canada. It is surrounded by the Tezwa and Kitlope Rivers.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- North Coastal Archipelago
- Bell RangeBell RangeThe Bell Range, formerly spelled Belle Range, is a small subrange of the Kitimat Ranges, located east of Welcome Harbour on Porcher Island, British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Burnaby RangeBurnaby RangeThe Burnaby Range is a small subrange of the Kitimat Ranges, located on Pit Island, British Columbia, Canada. It contains only one named mountain called Sylvan Peak.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Cape RangeCape RangeThe Cape Range is a small subrange of the Kitimat Ranges, located on the southern end of Calvert Island, British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Chismore RangeChismore RangeThe Chismore Range is a small subrange of the Kitimat Ranges, located on the western edge of Porcher Island, British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Murphy RangeMurphy RangeThe Murphy Range is a small subrange of the Kitimat Ranges, located on the westernmost side of Princess Royal Island, British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Richardson RangeRichardson RangeThe Richardson Range is a small subrange of the Kitimat Ranges, located on the southwestern flank of Princess Royal Island east of Kent Inlet, British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Spiller RangeSpiller RangeThe Spiller Range is a small subrange of the Kitimat Ranges, located on the northeastern end of Porcher Island, British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Williams RangeWilliams RangeThe Williams Range is a small subrange of the Kitimat Ranges, located on the southwestern end of Denny Island, British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Wimbledon RangeWimbledon RangeThe Wimbledon Range is a small subrange of the Kitimat Ranges, located on the southern end of Gribbell Island, British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Bell Range
- Tenaiko RangeTenaiko RangeThe Tenaiko Range is a small subrange of the Kitimat Ranges in British Columbia, Canada. It is surrounded by the Gamsby River and Tenaiko Creek.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
Parks
- Tweedsmuir South Provincial ParkTweedsmuir South Provincial ParkTweedsmuir South Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Formerly part of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park it was formed from the southern portion of that park, the northern portion being redesignated Tweedsmuir North Provincial Park and Protected Area in order to allow...
- Tweedsmuir North Provincial Park and Protected AreaTweedsmuir North Provincial Park and Protected AreaTweedsmuir North Provincial Park and Protected Area is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Formerly part of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, one of the earliest large parks established in the provincial parks system, it was redesignated a park and protected area as the latter classification...
- Kitimat River Provincial ParkKitimat River Provincial ParkKitimat River Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada....
- Kleanza Creek Provincial ParkKleanza Creek Provincial ParkKleanza Creek Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Kleanza Creek is a tributary of the Skeena River....
- Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear SanctuaryKhutzeymateen Grizzly Bear SanctuaryKhutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Established August 1994, northeast of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, the purpose of the park is to protect the north coast grizzly bear by preserving a part of the ecosystem in which they live.At in size,...
- Nisga'a Memorial Lava Beds Provincial ParkNisga'a Memorial Lava Beds Provincial ParkNisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Nass River valley in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, about 80 kilometres north of Terrace, and near the Nisga'a Villages of Gitlakdamix and Gitwinksihlkw.The park was established by Order in Council on April 29, 1992,...
- Kitlope Heritage Conservancy