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The Skeena Mountains, also known as the Skeenas, are a subrange of the Interior Mountains of northern British Columbia, Canada, essentially flanking the upper basin of the Skeena River. They lie just inland from the southern end of the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains, and also of the northern end of the Kitimat Ranges (another subrange of the Coast Mountains). Their southern limit is described by the Bulkley River (a major tributary of the Skeena; its valley and that of the lower Skeena River are used by BC Highway 16) and the upper northwestern reaches of Babine and Takla Lakes, and on their northeast by the upper reaches of the Omineca River.
| Skeena Mountains | |
|---|---|
| The Skeenas | |
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Shedin Peak |
| Elevation | 2,588 m (8,491 ft) |
| Coordinates | 55°56′21.1″N 127°28′48.0″W / 55.939194°N 127.480000°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 32,846 km2 (12,682 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
 Location map of the Skeena Mountains | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Parent range | Interior Mountains |
To the north the Skeenas abut the southern Tahltan Highland and Klastline Plateau, part of the southern reaches of the Stikine Plateau and the Spatsizi Plateau, another subplateau of the Stikine Plateau, which includes the uppermost part of the course of the Stikine River. To the northwest, across the narrow confines of the Spatsizi Plateau, are the Stikine Ranges of the Cassiar Mountains, while to the east of the Skeenas are the Omineca Mountains, while their southward counterparts are the Hazelton Mountains, all part of the Interior Mountains.
Sub-ranges and mountains
edit- Atna Range, bounded by Shedin Creek, Shelagyote Creek, and Babine River.[1]
- Shedin Peak, highest summit of the Atna Range, 2,588 m (8,491 ft).
- Babine Range, between Babine Lake, Babine River, Bulkey River and Skeena River.[2]
- Bait Range, on the west side of northern Takla Lake.[3]
- Bait Peak, highest summit of the Bait Range, 2,286 m (7,500 ft).
- Mount Lovel
- Mount Teegee
- Frypan Peak
- Trail Peak
- Driftwood Range, between the headwaters of Driftwood River and Nilkitkwa River.[4]
- Driftwood Peak, highest summit of the Driftwood Range, 2,027 m (6,650 ft).
- Skutsil Knob
- Klappan Range, between the Klappan River and Iskut River.[5]
- Oweegee Range, on the east side of Bell-Irving River.[6]
- Sicintine Range, south of the Skeena River between Sicintine River and Squingula River.[7]
- Shelagyote Peak, highest summit of the Sicintine Range, 2,472 m (8,110 ft).
- Nilkitkwa Peak
- Mount Horetzky
- Slamgeesh Range, between the Skeena River and Slamgeesh River.[8]
- Notchtop Peak
- Stephen Peak
- Foster Peak
- Strata Range, between the Bell-Irving River, Taylor River, Taft Creek and Nass River.[9]
- Takla Range, bounded by Takla Lake and Northwest Arm.[10]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ "Atna Range". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Babine Range". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Bait Range". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Driftwood Range". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Klappan Range". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Oweegee Range". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Sicintine Range". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Slamgeesh Range". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Strata Range". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Takla Range". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
References
edit- "Skeena Mountains". BC Geographical Names.
- S. Holland, Landforms of British Columbia, BC Government, 1976