Mount Murray (British Columbia)
| Mount Murray | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,802 m (5,912 ft) |
| Prominence | 359 m (1,178 ft) |
| Parent peak | Unnamed Peak |
| Coordinates | 55°27′22″N 122°41′03″W / 55.45611°N 122.68417°WCoordinates: 55°27′22″N 122°41′03″W / 55.45611°N 122.68417°W |
| Geography | |
  Mount Murray | |
| District | Peace River Land District |
| Parent range | Murray Range |
| Topo map | NTS 93O7 Azouzetta Lake |
Mount Murray, is a 1,802-metre (5,912-feet) in the Murray Range of Hart Ranges of Northern British Columbia. The mountain is within the Pine-Lemoray Provincial Park.[1]
Named after N.F. Murray, who in 1915 with G.V. Copley, had conducted the first detailed survey and timber reconnaissance in the area for the . Murray enlisted with the CEF in 1916 and was killed at the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917.[2]
There is a 8.2 kilometre hiking trail to the summit from Highway 97.
References[]
- ^ "Mount Murray". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
Categories:
- Canadian Rockies
- Northern Interior of British Columbia
- One-thousanders of British Columbia
- Peace River Land District