Murray Range

Murray Range is a subdivision range of the Hart Ranges, of the Northern Rockies in British Columbia, Canada. The majority of the range lies within the Pine-Lemoray Provincial Park and is noted for its snowmobiling, hiking and ski touring opportunities. The boundaries of the Murray Range generally lie between the Misinchinka River to the west and Mountain Creek to the east; the Pine River to the north and Mount Reynolds to the south.[4]

Murray Range
Murray Range from Highway 97
Highest point
PeakGrant Peak
Elevation2,094 m (6,870 ft)[1]
Prominence942 m (3,091 ft)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates55°13′02″N 122°16′56″W[2]
Geography
Murray Range is located in British Columbia
Murray Range
Murray Range is located in Canada
Murray Range
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Range coordinates55°23′29″N 122°34′30″W[3]
Parent rangeHart Ranges

Several mountains in the range are named after local area Canadian soldiers killed in action during World War II and World War I.[3]

Prominent Peaks
Official peaks in the Murray Range[5]
Rank Mountain Peak Coordinates Elevation (m/ft) Prominence (m/ft) Isolation Nearest Higher Neighbour
1 Grant Peak 55°13′3″N 122°16′57″W 2,094 6,870 942 3,091 13.8 km SE

11.6 mi SE

 Alexis W3
2 Mount Hunter 55°18′46″N 122°25′11″W 2,032 6,667 674 2,211 11.3 ESE

7.0 mi ESE

 Grant Peak
3 Milburn Peak 55°15′29″N 122°21′2″W 2,019 6,624 503 1,650 5.1 km WNW

3.1 mi WNW

 Mount Hunter
4 Mount Reynolds 55°11′18″N 122°21′38″W 2,004 6,575 583 1,913 5.9 km ENE

3.7 mil ENE

 Grant Peak
5 Mount Murray 55°27′22″N 122°41′3″W 1,802 5,912 359 1,178 18.6 km ESE

11.5 mi ESE

 Unnamed Peak

References
  1. "Grant Peak". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  2. "Grant Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  3. "Murray Range". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  4. Holland, Stuart S (1976). Bulletin 48: Landforms of British Columbia--A Physiographic Outline (PDF). K.M MacDonald, Province of British Columbia. p. 89. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04.
  5. "Hart Ranges". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
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