Richardson Mountains
| Richardson Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Dempster Highway crossing the Richardson Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Manuel Peak |
| Elevation | 1,722 m (5,650 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,292 m (4,239 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 67°59′36″N 136°35′07″W / 67.99333°N 136.58528°W[1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Named for Arctic explorer John Richardson[2] |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Yukon |
| Range coordinates | 68°19′59″N 135°45′09″W / 68.33306°N 135.75250°W[3] |
| Parent range | Brooks Range |
| Topo map | NTS 106L05[3] |
The Richardson Mountains are a mountain range located west of the mouth of the Mackenzie River in northern Yukon, Canada. They parallel the northernmost part of the boundary between Yukon and Northwest Territories.
Although some sources[4] consider the Richardson Mountains to be part of the Canadian Rockies, the common northern limit of the Canadian Rockies is the Liard River, which is a long way south. The Richardson Mountains are a sub-range of the Brooks Range which lies mostly in Alaska.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Manuel Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ a b "Richardson Mountains". bivouac.com. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
- ^ a b "Richardson Mountains". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ "Rocky Mountains | Location, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica".
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