Misinchinka Ranges facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Misinchinka Ranges |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Sentinel Peak |
| Elevation | 2,513 m (8,245 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 9,276 km2 (3,581 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Range coordinates | 55°10′00″N 122°30′00″W / 55.16667°N 122.50000°W |
| Parent range | Hart Ranges |
The Misinchinka Ranges are a large group of mountains located in British Columbia, Canada. They are the biggest part of the Hart Ranges, which belong to the Northern Rockies.
These mountains are found between the Rocky Mountain Trench to the west and the Sukunka River to the east. To the north, you'll find the Peace Arm of Williston Reservoir, and to the south is Monkman Provincial Park.
The Misinchinka Ranges have 33 mountains that have official names. One of these, Mount Crysdale, is an "ultra-prominent peak." This means it stands out a lot from the land around it.
Many of the mountains in this range are named after brave Canadian soldiers. These soldiers sadly lost their lives fighting in World War I and World War II.
While no one lives permanently right inside the Misinchinka Ranges, several towns are nearby. These include Mackenzie, Bear Lake, Tumbler Ridge, and Prince George. The ranges are also within the traditional lands of several Treaty 8 First Nations. These include the Blueberry River First Nation, Doig River First Nation, Halfway River First Nation, Mcleod Lake Indian Band, Saulteau First Nation, and West Moberly First Nation.
In the early 1980s, two long train tunnels were built through the Misinchinka Range. These tunnels were about 6.0 kilometers (3.7 miles) long and were used by BC Rail. They helped connect the coal mines of Tumbler Ridge to the main train network. However, the train line stopped running in 2000.
A big project called the 670 km (416 mi) Coastal GasLink Pipeline is also being built through the Misinchinka Range. It passes between Mount Kinney and Alexis Peak. Construction started in 2019 and was expected to be finished in 2023.
Tallest Mountains in the Misinchinka Range
This table shows some of the most important mountains in the Misinchinka Range. These mountains are listed because they have a "prominence" of at least 500 meters. Prominence measures how much a mountain rises above the lowest point connecting it to a higher peak.
| Ranking | Mountain Peak | Coordinates | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Nearest Higher Neighbour |
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| 1 | Sentinel Peak | 54°54′28″N 121°57′41″W | 2,513 m | 1,454 m | 86.5 km ESE | Weaver Peak |
| 2 | Mount Vreeland | 54°34′8″N 121°25′58″W | 2,464 m | 1,275 m | 30.3 km SE | Mount Bulley |
| 3 | Mount Crysdale | 55°56′18″N 123°25′15″W | 2,427 m | 1,548 m | 104.7 km N | Unnamed Peak |
| 4 | Mount Selwyn | 55°59′30″N 123°36′24″W | 2,291 m | 950 m | 11.8 km ESE | Unnamed Peak |
| 5 | Mount Dudzic | 54°56′21″N 121°52′4″W | 2,169 m | 746 m | 6.9 km WSW | Sentinel Peak |
| 6 | Alexis Peak | 55°2′55″N 122°1′50″W | 2,123 m | 593 m | 14.3 km ESE | Unnamed Peak |
| 7 | Mount Myhon | 54°47′5″N 121°31′25″W | 2,119 m | 659 m | 9.6 km SSE | Unnamed Peak |
| 8 | Gable Mountain | 54°30′1″N 121°40′27″W | 2,095 m | 665 m | 12.5 km ENE | Unnamed Peak |
| 9 | Mount Abbl | 54°41′1″N 121°42′32″W | 2,012 m | 646 m | 12.0 km E | Unnamed Peak |
| 10 | Mount Kinney | 55°5′58″N 122°10′25″W | 1,996 m | 714 m | 8.0 km ESE | Unnamed Peak |
| 11 | Mount Whitford | 54°52′3″N 121°52′18″W | 1,987 m | 583 m | 6.5 km W | Unnamed Peak |
| 12 | Mount Bracey | 54°54′17″N 122°6′20″W | 1,954 m | 597 m | 7.7 km ENE | Unnamed Peak |
| 13 | Mount Aiken | 55°1′6″N 122°22′31″W | 1,854 m | 673 m | 15.7 km ENE | Mount Kinney |
| 14 | Old Friend Mountain | 55°15′2″N 122°36′54″W | 1,844 m | 588 m | 13.0 km E | Mount Hunter |
| 15 | Mount Morfee | 55°25′49″N 123°2′3″W | 1,775 m | 521 m | 22.1 km E | Mount Murray |
| 16 | Lavitah Mountain | 55°13′32″N 122°46′46″W | 1,699 m | 545 m | 10.8 km E | Old Friend Mountain |
Other Mountains
There are also other official mountain peaks in the Misinchinka Range that have less than 500 meters of prominence. These include:
Mount Irwin, Azu Mountain, Uguznasechi Mountain, Thabah Mountain, Mount Garbitt, Mount Crocker, Mount Barton, Mount Wendt, Mount McPhee, Patches Mountain, Mount West, Dathseykaly Mountain, Tsahunga Mountain, Mount Thomas, Burden Peak, Mount Emmet, Powder King Peak.
