High Rock Range
The High Rock Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies in southwestern Alberta and southeastern British Columbia, Canada.
| High Rock Range | |
|---|---|
Mount Rae from the north, Sept. 2006 | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Rae |
| Elevation | 3,218 m (10,558 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°37′22″N 114°58′29″W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 117 km (73 mi) N-S |
| Width | 37 km (23 mi) E-W |
| Area | 2,172 km2 (839 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
High Rock Range Location of High Rock Range on the Continental Divide High Rock Range High Rock Range (British Columbia) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Range coordinates | 50°08′56″N 114°42′21″W |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82J2 Fording River |
It is a part of the Southern Continental Ranges and is located on the Continental Divide, north of the Crowsnest Pass and south of the Highwood Pass. It lies partly within Kananaskis Country.
The Misty Range and the Greenhills Range are subdivisions of the High Rock.
The High Rock Range covers a surface area of 2,172 km2 (838 mi2), has a length of 117 km (73 mi) (from north to south) and a width of 37 km (23 mi).
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