The Sifton Ranges are a
mountain range
A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have arise ...
along the west side of the
Rocky Mountain Trench
The Rocky Mountain Trench, also known as the Valley of a Thousand Peaks or simply the Trench, is a large valley on the western side of the northern part of North America's Rocky Mountains. The Trench is both visually and cartographically a ...
in northern
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include ...
,
Canada
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. It has an area of 1823 km
2 and is a subrange of the
Cassiar Mountains
The Cassiar Mountains (french: ChaƮne des Cassiars) are the most northerly group of the Northern Interior Mountains in the Canadian province of British Columbia and also extend slightly into the southernmost Yukon Territory. They lie north and we ...
which in turn form part of the
Interior Mountains
The Interior Mountains or Northern Interior Mountains are the semi-official names for an expansive collection of mountain ranges that comprises much of the northern half of the Canadian province of British Columbia and a large area of southern Yu ...
.
Sifton Range
in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
Sub-ranges
*Cormier Range
The Cormier Range is a subrange of the Sifton Ranges, located between the Finlay River and Fox River in northern British Columbia, Canada. This northwest trending mountain range extends from Ware
Ware may refer to:
People
* Ware (surname) ...
* Ruby Range
References
*
Cassiar Mountains
Northern Interior of British Columbia
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