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Massive Range
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Mount Brett
Highest point
Peak Mount Brett
Elevation 2,984 m (9,790 ft)
Dimensions
Length 15 km (9.3 mi) N-S
Width 16 km (9.9 mi) E-W
Area 144 km2 (56 sq mi)
Geography
Massive Range is located in Alberta
Massive Range
Location in Alberta
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Range coordinates 51°09′42″N 115°49′10″W / 51.16167°N 115.81944°W / 51.16167; -115.81944
Parent range Canadian Rockies
Borders on Sawback Range

The Massive Range is a group of mountains in the Canadian Rockies. It is located in Banff National Park, Canada. You can find it in the southwestern part of the Bow River valley in Alberta.

Mountains of the Massive Range

The Massive Range is home to several impressive mountains and peaks. Here are some of the tallest ones:

Mountain/Peak metres feet
Mount Brett 2,984 9,790
Pilot Mountain 2,935 9,629
Mount Bourgeau 2,930 9,613
Massive Mountain 2,435 7,889

How the Mountains Formed

The mountains in the Massive Range have an interesting story. It's all about how the Earth's crust moves.

Understanding Rock Layers

Imagine the ground like a giant, layered cake. The rock layers on the western side of the Sawback Range go deep underground. They then curve and rise back up to form Massive Mountain.

Ancient Rocks and Mountain Building

Some mountains here, like Pilot Mountain, Mount Brett, and Mount Bourgeau, are made of very old rocks. These rocks formed during the Paleozoic Era, which was a long, long time ago. These ancient rock sections were pushed up from the west. They moved over slightly younger rocks that make up the rest of the Massive Range. This pushing and folding of rocks is how many mountain ranges are created.

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