Mountain range in British Columbia, Canada
Misinchinka Ranges , is the largest subdivision range of the Hart Ranges , of the Northern Rockies in British Columbia , Canada . The boundaries of the Misinchinka Ranges generally lie between the Rocky Mountain Trench to the west, Clearwater Creek and the Sukunka River to the east, the Peace Arm of Williston Reservoir to the north and Monkman Provincial Park to the south.[3] [4]
The Misinchinka Range contains 33 officially named mountain peaks, including one ultra-prominent peak , Mount Crysdale .[5]
Many peaks within the range are named for local Canadian soldiers killed in action during World War I and World War II .
While there are no permanent settlements within the Misinchinka Ranges, the range is bordered by the communities of Mackenzie , Bear Lake , Tumbler Ridge and Prince George and lies within the traditional territories of the Treaty 8 First Nations; Blueberry River First Nation , Doig River First Nation , Halfway River First Nation , Mcleod Lake Indian Band , Saulteau First Nation and West Moberly First Nation .
Two 6.0 kilometre electrified train tunnels were constructed by BC Rail through the Misinchinka Range in the early 1980s to connect the coal mines of Tumbler Ridge to the provincial rail network. The line ceased operations in 2000.
The 670 km (416 mi) Coastal GasLink Pipeline project will pass through the Misinchinka Range between Mount Kinney and Alexis Peak. Construction began in 2019 and is expected to be in service in 2023.[6]
Prominent Peaks
Official Mountains of the Misinchinka Range With At Least 500 Metres of Topographic Prominence[7]
Rank
Mountain Peak
Coordinates
Elevation (m/ft)
Prominence (m/ft)
Isolation
Nearest Higher Neighbour
1
Sentinel Peak
54°54′29″N 121°57′40″W / 54.90806°N 121.96111°W / 54.90806; -121.96111
2,513
8,245
1,454
4,770
86.5 km ESE
Weaver Peak
2
Mount Vreeland
54°34′2.6″N 121°26′7.4″W / 54.567389°N 121.435389°W / 54.567389; -121.435389
2,464
8,084
1,275
4,183
30.3 km SE
Mount Bulley
3
Mount Crysdale
55°56′17.5″N 123°25′17.4″W / 55.938194°N 123.421500°W / 55.938194; -123.421500
2,427
7,963
1,548
5,079
104.7 km N
Unnamed Peak
4
Mount Selwyn
55°59′30″N 123°36′24″W / 55.99167°N 123.60667°W / 55.99167; -123.60667
2,291
7,516
950
3,120
11.8 km ESE
Unnamed Peak
5
Mount Dudzic
54°56′20.4″N 121°52′4.8″W / 54.939000°N 121.868000°W / 54.939000; -121.868000
2,169
7,116
746
2,448
6.9 km WSW
Sentinel Peak
6
Alexis Peak
55°2′56.400″N 122°1′49.800″W / 55.04900000°N 122.03050000°W / 55.04900000; -122.03050000
2,123
6,965
593
1,946
14.3 km ESE
Unnamed Peak
7
Mount Myhon
54°47′5.3″N 121°31′25.7″W / 54.784806°N 121.523806°W / 54.784806; -121.523806
2,119
6,952
659
2,162
9.6 km SSE
Unnamed Peak
8
Gable Mountain
54°30′1″N 121°40′27″W
2,095
6,873
665
2,182
12.5 km ENE
Unnamed Peak
9
Mount Abbl
54°42′N 121°40′W / 54.700°N 121.667°W / 54.700; -121.667
2,012
6,601
646
2,119
12.0 km E
Unnamed Peak
10
Mount Kinney
55°5′59.6″N 122°10′28.9″W / 55.099889°N 122.174694°W / 55.099889; -122.174694
1,996
6,549
714
2,343
8.0 km ESE
Unnamed Peak
11
Mount Whitford
54°52′2.6″N 121°52′19.9″W / 54.867389°N 121.872194°W / 54.867389; -121.872194
1,987
6,519
583
1,913
6.5 km W
Unnamed Peak
12
Mount Bracey
54°54′14.65″N 122°6′20.92″W / 54.9040694°N 122.1058111°W / 54.9040694; -122.1058111
1,954
6,411
597
1,959
7.7 km ENE
Unnamed Peak
13
Mount Aitken
55°1′8.8″N 122°22′32.2″W / 55.019111°N 122.375611°W / 55.019111; -122.375611
1,854
6,083
673
2,208
15.7 km ENE
Mount Kinney
14
Old Friend Mountain
55°15′5.8″N 122°36′56.2″W / 55.251611°N 122.615611°W / 55.251611; -122.615611
1,844
6,050
588
1,929
13.0 km E
Mount Hunter
15
Mount Morfee
55°25′53.4″N 123°2′4.9″W / 55.431500°N 123.034694°W / 55.431500; -123.034694
1,775
5,823
521
1,709
22.1 km E
Mount Murray
16
Lavitah Mountain
55°13′59.5″N 122°47′16.8″W / 55.233194°N 122.788000°W / 55.233194; -122.788000
1,699
5,574
545
1,788
10.8 km E
Old Friend Mountain
Other Mountains
Other official mountain peaks under 500 m of prominence include:
Mount Irwin, Azu Mountain , Uguznasechi Mountain, Thabah Mountain, Mount Garbitt, Mount Crocker, Mount Barton, Mount Wendt, Mount McPhee, Patches Mountain, Mount West, Dathseykaly Mountain, Tsahunga Mountain, Mount Thomas, Burden Peak, Mount Emmet, Powder King Peak.[8]