The Skeena Mountains, also known as the Skeenas, are a subrange of the Interior Mountains

Interior Mountains

The Interior Mountains, also called the Northern Interior Mountains and Interior Ranges, are the semi-official names for a huge area that comprises much of the northern two thirds of the Canadian province of British Columbia and a large area of southern Yukon...

 of northern 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...

, essentially flanking the upper basin of the Skeena River

Skeena River

The Skeena River is the second longest river entirely within British Columbia, Canada . The Skeena is an important transportation artery, particularly for the Tsimshian and the Gitxsan - whose names mean "inside the Skeena River" and "people of the Skeena River" respectively, and also during the...

. They lie just inland from the southern end of 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...

 of the Coast Mountains

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...

, and also of the northern end of the Kitimat Ranges

Kitimat Ranges

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...

 (another subrange of the Coast Mountains). Their southern limit is described by the Bulkley River (a major tributary of the Skeena; its valley and that of the lower Skeena River are used by BC Highway 16) and the upper northwestern reaches of Babine and Takla Lakes, and on their northeast by the upper reaches of the Omineca River

Omineca River

Omineca River is a river in northern British Columbia, Canada. It flows into the Williston Lake, and is part of the Peace River basin. It was originally a tributary of the Finlay River before the creation of Lake Williston.-References:...

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To the north the Skeenas abut the southern Tahltan Highland

Tahltan Highland

The Tahltan Highland is an upland area of plateau and relatively lower mountain ranges in British Columbia, Canada, lying east of the Boundary Ranges and south of the Inklin River...

 and Klastline Plateau

Klastline Plateau

The Klastline Plateau is a plateau in the Stikine Country of the Northern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. A subplateau of the Stikine Plateau, it is located between the Stikine River , the upper Iskut River , Mess Creek and the Klappan River...

, part of the southern reaches of the Stikine Plateau and the Spatsizi Plateau

Spatsizi Plateau

The Spatsizi Plateau is a plateau in the upper basin of the Stikine River in north-central British Columbia, Canada. Most of the plateau, which is a sub-plateau of the Stikine Plateau, is enshrined in either Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park or Spatsizi Headwaters Provincial Park...

, another subplateau of the Stikine Plateau, which includes the uppermost part of the course of the Stikine River. To the northwest, across the narrow confines of the Spatsizi Plateau, are the Stikine Ranges

Stikine Ranges

The Stikine Ranges are a mountain range in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. They are the northernmost subdivision of the Cassiar Mountains and among the least explored and most undeveloped parts of the province.-Sub-ranges:*Beady Range...

 of the Cassiar Mountains

Cassiar Mountains

The Cassiar Mountains are the most northerly group of the Northern Interior Mountains in the Canadian province of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. They lie north and west of the Omineca Mountains, west of the northernmost Rockies and the Rocky Mountain Trench, north of the Hazelton...

, while to the east of the Skeenas are the Omineca Mountains

Omineca Mountains

The Omineca Mountains, also known as "the Ominecas", are a group of remote mountain ranges in north-central British Columbia, Canada. They are bounded by the Finlay River on the north, the Rocky Mountain Trench on the east, the Nation River on the south, and the upper reaches of the Omineca River...

, while their southward counterparts are 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...

, all part of the Interior Mountains. Physiographically, they are a section of the larger Yukon-Tanana Uplands province, which in turn are part of the larger Interior System physiographic division (known in Wikipedia by its American name, the Intermontane Plateaus

Intermontane Plateaus

Physiographic regions of the U.S. InteriorSee:legendIn some places,high plateaus lie between the mountain ranges, for example,the plateau of Anatolia in Turkey and the plateau of Tibet.These are called "Intermontane plateaus"....

).

Sub-ranges and mountains

• Atna Range
  Atna Range
  The Atna Range is a small subrange of the Skeena Mountains of the Interior Mountains, located in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:*. Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia. Bivouac.com....
  
  , bounded by Shedin Creek, Shelagyote Creek, and Babine River
  Babine River
  Babine River is a river in central British Columbia, Canada. It drains Babine Lake and is a tributary of the Skeena River, and is about 60 mi long....
  
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  • Shedin Peak
    Shedin Peak
    Shedin Peak is the highest mountain in the Atna Range and in the Skeena Mountains of northern British Columbia, Canada, located north of Hazelton at the head of Rosenthal Creek. It has a very large prominence of , created by the Bear-Driftwood Pass...
    
    , highest summit of the Atna Range, 2588 m (8,491 ft).
• Babine Range
  Babine Range
  The Babine Range is a small subrange of the Skeena Mountains of the Interior Mountains, located between Babine Lake, Babine River, Bulkey River and Skeena River in northern British Columbia, Canada.-Mountains:Mountains within the Babine Range include:...
  
  , between Babine Lake
  Babine Lake
  Babine Lake is the longest natural lake in British Columbia, Canada.Babine Lake is located northeast of the town of Burns Lake in central British Columbia, some west northwest of the city of Prince George. It is long, wide, and has a net area of and a total area of...
  
  , Babine River
  Babine River
  Babine River is a river in central British Columbia, Canada. It drains Babine Lake and is a tributary of the Skeena River, and is about 60 mi long....
  
  , Bulkey River and Skeena River
  Skeena River
  The Skeena River is the second longest river entirely within British Columbia, Canada . The Skeena is an important transportation artery, particularly for the Tsimshian and the Gitxsan - whose names mean "inside the Skeena River" and "people of the Skeena River" respectively, and also during the...
  
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  • Mount Thomlinson
    Mount Thomlinson
    Mount Thomlinson is a mountain in the Babine Range of the Skeena Mountains in northern British Columbia, Canada, located at the head of Thomlinson Creek, southeast of the junction of Babine River and Skeena River and north of Hazelton. It has a very large prominence of , created by the...
    
    
  • Sidina Mountain
  • Mount Thoen
  • Nine Mile Mountain
  • Netalzul Mountain
  • Mount Seaton
    Mount Seaton
    Mount Seaton is a prominent domed peak, one of the Amery Peaks, situated about 3 nautical miles south of Sandilands Nunatak in the Prince Charles Mountains. Plotted by ANARE southern party led by W.G...
    
    
  • Mount Cronin
    Mount Cronin
    Mount Cronin is a mountain in the Babine Range of the Skeena Mountains in northern British Columbia, Canada, located at the head of Cronin Creek in Babine Mountains Provincial Park just northeast of Smithers. It has a very large prominence of , created by the Harold Price-Fulton Pass...
    
    
• Bait Range
  Bait Range
  The Bait Range is a small subrange of the Skeena Mountains of the Interior Mountains, located on the west side of northern Takla Lake in northern British Columbia, Canada.-Mountains:Mountains within the Bait Range include:*Bait Peak*Mount Lovel...
  
  , on the west side of northern Takla Lake
  Takla Lake
  Takla Lake is the fifth largest natural lake in British Columbia, Canada. It is a deep fjord-like lake with the Swannell Ranges to the east, the Driftwood River flowing into it from the north, and the Middle River draining it. It is the terminus of the early Stuart-Takla sockeye salmon run, and...
  
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  • Bait Peak, highest summit of the Bait Range, 2286 m (7,500 ft).
  • Mount Lovel
  • Mount Teegee
  • Frypan Peak
  • Trail Peak
• Driftwood Range
  Driftwood Range
  The Driftwood Range is a small subrange of the Skeena Mountains of the Interior Mountains, located between the headwaters of Driftwood River and Nilkitkwa River in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
  
  , between the headwaters of Driftwood River
  Driftwood River
  The Driftwood River is a tributary of the East Fork of the White River in central Indiana in the United States. Via the White, Wabash and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River...
  
   and Nilkitkwa River
  Nilkitkwa River
  The Nilkitkwa River is a river in northern British Columbia, Canada. It flows south into the Babine River north of Nilkitkwa Lake....
  
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  • Driftwood Peak, highest summit of the Driftwood Range, 2027 m (6,650 ft).
  • Skutsil Knob
• Klappan Range
  Klappan Range
  The Klappan Range is a small subrange of the Skeena Mountains of the Interior Mountains, located between Klappan River and Iskut River in northern British Columbia, Canada.-Mountains:Mountains within the Klappan Range include:*Todagin Mountain...
  
  , between the Klappan River
  Klappan River
  The Klappan River is a major tributary of the Stikine River in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. It flows north from an area known as the Sacred Headwaters, which is the source not only of this river but also of the Nass, Skeena, Spatsizi and Stikine Rivers...
  
   and Iskut River
  Iskut River
  The Iskut River is the largest tributary of the Stikine River in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, entering it a few miles above its entry into Alaska....
  
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  • Todagin Mountain
  • Tsatia Mountain
• Oweegee Range
  Oweegee Range
  The Oweegee Range is a small subrange of the Skeena Mountains of the Interior Mountains, located on the east side of Bell-Irving River in northern British Columbia, Canada.-Mountains:Mountains within the Oweegee Range include:*Mount Skowill*Delta Peak...
  
  , on the east side of Bell-Irving River.
  • Mount Skowill
  • Delta Peak
    Delta Peak
    Delta Peak is a very sharp peak marking a pronounced corner point on Ackerman Ridge, 6 nautical miles northeast of Mount Gjertsen, in La Gorce Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64...
    
    
  • Mount Klayduc
• Sicintine Range
  Sicintine Range
  The Sicintine Range is a small subrange of the Skeena Mountains of the Interior Mountains, located south of the Skeena River and between the Sicintine River and Squingula River in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:...
  
  , south of the Skeena River between Sicintine River and Squingula River.
  • Shelagyote Peak
    Shelagyote Peak
    Shelagyote Peak is the highest mountain in the Sicintine Range of the Skeena Mountains in northern British Columbia, Canada, located at the head of Barger Creek. It has a very large prominence of , created by the Shelagyote Pass.-References:...
    
    , highest summit of the Sicintine Range, 2472 m (8,110 ft).
  • Nilkitkwa Peak
  • Mount Horetzky
• Slamgeesh Range
  Slamgeesh Range
  The Slamgeesh Range is a small subrange of the Skeena Mountains of the Interior Mountains, located between the Skeena River and Slamgeesh River in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
  
  , between the Skeena River and Slamgeesh River.
  • Notchtop Peak
  • Stephen Peak
  • Foster Peak
• Strata Range
  Strata Range
  The Strata Range is a small subrange of the Skeena Mountains of the Interior Mountains, located between the Bell-Irving River and Taylor River in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
  
  , between the Bell-Irving River, Taylor River, Taft Creek and 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...
  
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• Takla Range
  Takla Range
  The Takla Range is a small subrange of the Skeena Mountains of the Interior Mountains, bounded by Takla Lake and Northwest Arm in northern British Columbia, Canada....
  
  , bounded by Takla Lake
  Takla Lake
  Takla Lake is the fifth largest natural lake in British Columbia, Canada. It is a deep fjord-like lake with the Swannell Ranges to the east, the Driftwood River flowing into it from the north, and the Middle River draining it. It is the terminus of the early Stuart-Takla sockeye salmon run, and...
  
   and Northwest Arm.
  • Boling Peak
  • Base Peak
  • Spike Peak