The President Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located in the northwestern section of Yoho National Park. The range is named for the highest peak in the range, The President.

President Range
The President Range in Yoho National Park
Highest point
PeakThe President
Elevation3,138 m (10,295 ft)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates51°30′02″N 116°33′42″W / 51.50056°N 116.56167°W / 51.50056; -116.56167[2]
Dimensions
Area120 km2 (46 mi2)
Geography
President Range is located in British Columbia
President Range
President Range
Country
Canada
Province
British Columbia
Protected area
Yoho National Park
Range coordinates
51°30′N 116°33′W / 51.500°N 116.550°W / 51.500; -116.550[3]
Parent rangeCanadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 82N7 Golden[3]

List of Mountains

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This range includes the following mountains:

NameElevationProminence FA Coordinates
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The President3,13810,2956582,159 190151°30′3″N 116°33′43″W / 51.50083°N 116.56194°W / 51.50083; -116.56194
The Vice President3,07710,095157515 190151°30′2″N 116°33′0″W / 51.50056°N 116.55000°W / 51.50056; -116.55000
Mount Carnarvon3,0469,9934061,332 190451°28′13″N 116°35′20″W / 51.47028°N 116.58889°W / 51.47028; -116.58889
Michael Peak2,7018,86245148 190051°28′58″N 116°30′47″W / 51.48278°N 116.51306°W / 51.48278; -116.51306
Mount Field2,6438,671182597 188751°25′50″N 116°27′50″W / 51.43056°N 116.46389°W / 51.43056; -116.46389
Mount Burgess2,5998,5274181,371 189251°25′12″N 116°30′19″W / 51.42000°N 116.50528°W / 51.42000; -116.50528
Emerald Peak2,5668,419166545  51°27′35″N 116°34′13″W / 51.45972°N 116.57028°W / 51.45972; -116.57028

References

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  1. "Topographic map of The President". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  2. "The President". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  3. 1 2 "President Range". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-09.