The Elk River Mountains is a rugged group of
mountain
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s in the heart of
Strathcona Provincial Park
Strathcona Provincial Park is the oldest provincial park in British Columbia
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on
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is an island in the northeastern Pacific Ocean and part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The island is in length, in width at its widest point, and in total area, while are of land. The island is the largest ...
,
British Columbia
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,
Canada
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. It has an area of 113 km
2 and is part of the
Vancouver Island Ranges
The Vancouver Island Ranges, formerly called the Vancouver Island Mountains, are a series of mountain ranges extending along the length of Vancouver Island which has an area of . The Vancouver Island Ranges comprise the central and largest part ...
which in turn form part of the
Insular Mountains
The Insular Mountains are a range of mountains in the Pacific Coast Ranges on the Coast of British Columbia, Canada, comprising the Vancouver Island Ranges and Queen Charlotte Mountains. The Insular Mountains are rugged, particularly on Vanco ...
.
Elk River Mountains
in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
See also
*List of mountain ranges
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References
Vancouver Island Ranges
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