Mountain ranges of Canada

The Annieopsquotch Mountains are located in the southwestern interior of the island of Newfoundland, east of Bay St. George. Rising to a peak of 687 m (2255ft) above sea level, this range of hills runs in a north-eastward direction between Victoria Lake and Red Indian Lake. It is composed of 500 million year old ocean floor rock; its name is Micmac and literally translated means 'terrible rocks'. ...more on Wikipedia about "Annieopsquotch Mountains"

The Appalachian Mountains are a vast system of North American mountains, partly in Canada, but mostly in the United States, extending as a zone, from 100 to 300 miles wide, running from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, 1500 miles south-westward to central Alabama in the United States, although the northernmost mainland portion ends at the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec. The system is divided into a series of ranges, with the individual mountains averaging around 3000 ft. The highest of the group is Mt. Mitchell in North Carolina ( 2,040m, 6,684 ft.), which is the highest point in the United States east of the Mississippi River as well as the second highest point in eastern North America. ...more on Wikipedia about "Appalachian Mountains"

The Bare Range ( ) is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located south of the Red Deer River valley in Banff National Park, Canada. The range is named for the "bareness" of the gentle slopes of the range, namely the lack of trees. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bare Range"

The Beaverfoot Range ( ) is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located in southeastern British Columbia. The range extends from Cedared Creek near Spillimacheen north to the Kicking Horse River. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beaverfoot Range"

The Blue Range ( ) is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located on the Continental Divide in Banff National Park, Canada. The range is named for the blue appearance of the range when seen from a distance. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blue Range"

The British Empire Range ( ) is a mountain range on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada. The range is one of most northern ranges in the world, surpassed only by the United States Range which lies immediately to the east. The highest mountain in the range, Barbeau Peak, is the highest peak east of the North American Rocky Mountains. ...more on Wikipedia about "British Empire Range"

The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. The southern end in Alberta and British Columbia borders Idaho and Montana of the USA. The northern end is at the Liard Plain in British Columbia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Canadian Rockies" If you like you could tell us your opinion about shortopedia

The Cape Breton Highlands, commonly called the Highlands, refer to a 'highland' or 'plateau' of ancient rock across northern Cape Breton Island and is an extension of the Appalachian mountain chain. The Highlands comprise the northern portions of Inverness and Victoria counties. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cape Breton Highlands"

The Cascade Range is a mountainous region famous for its chain of tall volcanoes called the High Cascades that run north-south along the west coast of North America from British Columbia to the Shasta Cascade area of northern California. The small part of the range in British Columbia is called the Cascade Mountains or Canadian Cascades. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cascade Range"

The Clark Range ( to ) is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, crossing the Continental Divide between Alberta and British Columbia. The range is named for Captain William Clark. ...more on Wikipedia about "Clark Range (Canada)"

The Cobequid Mountains, also known as the Cobequid Hills, is a mountain range located in mainland Nova Scotia, stretching from Cape Chignecto, Cumberland County in the west to Pictou County in the east. Some consider the range to extend as far east as Antigonish County. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cobequid Mountains"

Columbia Mountains are in British Columbia, Canada, and partially in Idaho and Washington, and are bounded by the Rocky Mountain Trench on the east, and the Kootenai River on the south (more or less); their western boundary is the edge of the Interior Plateau. ...more on Wikipedia about "Columbia Mountains"

The Cypress Hills are a region of hills in southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta, Canada. The highest point in Saskatchewan at 1,468 metres (4,816') is located at an unnamed point in the Cypress Hills. They get their name from the presence of Jack pine (Pinus banksiana), traditionally but incorrectly called cyprès in Canadian French. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cypress Hills"

The Elk Range ( to ) is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located on the southern edge of Kananaskis on the Alberta- British Columbia border. ...more on Wikipedia about "Elk Range (Canada)"

The Fairholme Range ( ) is a mountain range east of the Bow River valley in the Canadian Rockies. The range is bounded by the Trans-Canada Highway on the west side while the northern section of the range extends into Banff National Park to the southern shores of Lake Minnewanka. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fairholme Range"

The Gunflint Range is a mountain range in northern Minnesota in the United States and western Ontario, Canada. The range extends from the extreme northern portion of Cook County, Minnesota into Canada. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gunflint Range"

The Kananaskis Range is a mountain range west of the Kananaskis River in the Canadian Rockies. Many of the peaks are named after ships and people involved in the Battle of Jutland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kananaskis Range"

The Kaumajet Mountains are a compact range rising directly out of the sea on the northern Labrador coast. The range boasts one 4000-foot peak, the highest island peak on the east coast of North America between the Caribbean and Hudson Strait, and several peaks with very high prominence. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kaumajet Mountains"

The Kiglapait Mountains lie east of Nain, in nothern Labrador but south of the Torngat and Kaumajet Mountains. Not as high as those ranges, they still boast very rugged terrain and many peaks with high prominence values. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kiglapait Mountains"

The Laurentian mountains (French: Laurentides) are a mountain range in southern Quebec, Canada, north of the St. Lawrence River and Ottawa River, rising to a highest point of 960.8 metres (3,150 feet). The Gatineau, L'Assomption, Lièvre, Montmorency, and St. Maurice rise in lakes in this mountain range. ...more on Wikipedia about "Laurentian mountains"

The Lewis Hills is a section of the Long Range Mountains located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, along the Gulf of St. Lawrence. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lewis Hills"

The Long Range Mountains are a series of mountains along the west coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. They also form the northenmost section of the Appalachian chain on the eastern seaboard of North America. In 2003 it was announced that the International Appalachian Trail would be extended through the Long Range Mountains. ...more on Wikipedia about "Long Range Mountains"

The Mackenzie Mountains are a mountain range forming part of the Yukon- Northwest Territories boundary between the Liard and Peel rivers. The Nahanni National Park Reserve is in the Mackenzie Mountains. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mackenzie Mountains"

The Massive Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located in the southwestern area of the Bow River valley in Banff National Park, Canada. ...more on Wikipedia about "Massive Range"

Mont Saint-Bruno is part of the Monteregian mountain chain in southern Quebec, Canada. Its summit stands 213 meters high and lies 20 kilometers east of downtown Montreal. Its igneous rock consists mostly of pyroxenite and gabbro. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mont Saint-Bruno" http://www.shortopedia.com, there's no better way.

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