There is no universally accepted hierarchical division of the Canadian Rockies into subranges. For ease of navigation only, this article follows and divides the Canadian Rockies into Far Northern Rockies, Northern
Continental Ranges, Central Main Ranges, Central Front Ranges and Southern Continental Ranges, each of these subdivided in distinct areas and ranges. From north to south and west to east, these
mountain ranges are:
Far Northern Rockies The Far Northern Rockies lie in
British Columbia, and run from
Prince George almost to the
Yukon border. •
Muskwa Ranges •
Akie Range •
Battle of Britain Range •
Deserters Range •
Gataga Ranges •
Rabbit Plateau •
Sentinel Range •
Stone Range •
Terminal Range •
Tochieka Range •
Tower of London Range •
Truncate Range •
Hart Ranges •
Misinchinka Ranges (from Peace Arm - Williston Reservoir south to
Monkman Pass •
Murray Range •
Pioneer Range •
Solitude Range •
Dezaiko Range Northern Continental Ranges The Northern Continental Ranges run along the
British Columbia-
Alberta border north from
Jasper to
Mount Sir Alexander. •
Rainbow Range •
Victoria Cross Ranges • Northern Front ranges •
Starlight Range •
Persimmon Range •
Berland Range •
De Smet Range •
Bosche Range •
Boule Range Central Main Ranges The Central Main (or Park) Ranges lie northeast of the
Rocky Mountain Trench, from
Golden to
Valemount. •
Selwyn Range •
South Jasper Ranges •
The Ramparts •
Trident Range •
Winston Churchill Range in Jasper National Park • Southwest Central Park ranges •
Blackwater Range •
Van Horne Range •
Waputik Mountains •
Waputik Range •
President Range in Yoho National Park
Central Front Ranges The Central Front Ranges lie northeast of the
Rocky Mountain Trench, from
Banff to
Jasper. • East Jasper ranges •
Colin Range •
Fiddle Range •
Miette Range •
Jacques Range •
Maligne Range •
Queen Elizabeth Ranges in Jasper National Park •
Nikanassin Range •
Ram Range •
Sawback Range in SE Banff NP •
Slate Range in Banff National Park •
Vermillion Range • East Banff ranges •
Bare Range •
Palliser Range in the SE corner of Banff NP •
Fairholme Range (in the
Bow River valley)
Southern Continental Ranges The Southern Continental Ranges run along the
British Columbia-
Alberta border from
Banff down to
Fernie •
Kootenay Ranges •
Beaverfoot Range, NE of uppermost
Columbia River valley •
Brisco Range •
Stanford Range •
Van Nostrand Range • Banff-Lake Louise Core Area •
Ottertail Range •
Vermilion Range •
Ten Peaks Range •
Ball Range in Kootenay National Park •
Massive Range • Assiniboine Area •
Mitchell Range •
Blue Range in Banff National Park •
South Banff Ranges •
Sundance Range •
Kananaskis Country •
Kananaskis Range •
Fisher Range •
Opal Range •
Spray Mountains •
Elk Range (BC and Alberta) •
High Rock Range •
Misty Range •
Livingstone Range •
Crowsnest Ranges •
Lizard Range near
Fernie, British Columbia, and in the
Elk Valley •
Flathead Range •
Blairmore Range, east of
Blairmore, Alberta Border Ranges •
Clark Range on the Continental Divide •
Galton Range •
MacDonald Range ==See also==