Rainbow Range (Rocky Mountains) facts for kids

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This page is about range in the Canadian Rockies. For range in the Coast Mountains, see Rainbow Range (Coast Mountains).

Quick facts for kids Rainbow Range
Lynx Mountain, Rearguard Mountain, Resplendent Mountain, Mount Robson, and Berg Lake
Highest point
Peak	Mount Robson
Elevation	3,954 m (12,972 ft)
Dimensions
Area	497 km² (192 sq mi)
Geography
Location in British Columbia Show map of British Columbia Location in Alberta Show map of Alberta
Country	Canada
Range coordinates	53°03′N 119°03′W / 53.050°N 119.050°W / 53.050; -119.050
Parent range	Canadian Rockies

The Rainbow Range is a small subrange of the Park Ranges subdivisions of the Northern Continental Ranges of the Rocky Mountains on the border between Alberta and British Columbia in Mount Robson Provincial Park.

Its highest summit, and the highest in the Canadian Rockies, is Mount Robson 3,954 m (12,972 ft), followed by nearby Resplendent Mountain 3425 m (11241 ft) and Mount Kain 2863 m (9393 ft).

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