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Pelly Mountains
Dease and Simpson - Arctic expedition 1837.png
The Pelly Mountains in an 1837 map by Peter W. Dease and Thomas Simpson plotted during their Arctic expedition.
Highest point
Peak Fox Mountain
Elevation 2,404 m (7,887 ft)
Prominence 1,404 m (4,606 ft)
Geography
Pelly Mountains is located in Yukon
Pelly Mountains
Location in Yukon
Country Canada
Territory Yukon
Range coordinates 61°41′28″N 133°31′13″W / 61.69111°N 133.52028°W / 61.69111; -133.52028
Parent range Yukon Ranges

The Pelly Mountains are a mountain range in the Yukon, Canada. It has an area of 44,014 km2 (16,994 sq mi) and is a subrange of the Yukon Ranges which in turn form part of the Pacific Coast Ranges.

Sub-ranges

  • Big Salmon Range
  • Glenlyon Range
  • Saint Cyr Range
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