Blue Range facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Blue Range |
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Mount Byng from Wonder Pass
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Byng |
| Elevation | 2,965 m (9,728 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 193 km2 (75 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
 Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Range coordinates | 50°48′11″N 115°32′06″W / 50.80306°N 115.53500°W |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/13 |
The Blue Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located on the Continental Divide in Banff National Park, Canada. The range was so named on account of its blueish colour when viewed from afar. Mount Byng is the highest point in the range.
This range includes the following mountains and peaks:
| Mountain/Peak | metres | feet |
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| Mount Byng | 2,965 | 9,728 |
| Red Man Mountain | 2,905 | 9,531 |
| Mount Turner | 2,806 | 9,206 |
| Aurora Mountain | 2,789 | 9,151 |
| Mount Currie | 2,770 | 9,088 |
| Marvel Peak | 2,708 | 8,885 |
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