Selwyn Range (British Columbia)

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This article is about the subrange near Mount Robson. For the range between Yukon and the Northwest Territories, see Selwyn Mountains. For the range in Australia, see Selwyn Range (Australia).
Selwyn Range
Dimensions
Area1,516 km2 (585 sq mi)
Geography
CountryCanada
RegionBritish Columbia
Parent rangePark Ranges, Continental Ranges, Canadian Rockies

The Selwyn Range is a mountain range in the Canadian Rockies in British Columbia. A subrange of the Park Ranges of the Continental Ranges, it is located west of Jasper National Park, east of Valemount and south of Mount Robson Provincial Park.[1]

It was named after Alfred Selwyn, the first director of the Geological Survey of Canada.

The Fraser River originates in this mountain range, near Fraser Pass.

References[]

  1. ^ Bivuac. Selwyn Range. Retrieved August 7, 2007
  • "Selwyn Range". BC Geographical Names.

Coordinates: 52°55′00″N 119°10′00″W / 52.91667°N 119.16667°W / 52.91667; -119.16667

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