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The Alberta Ranges are a part of the Canadian Rockies spans the provinces of Alberta and Alberta.
The Canadian Rockies mountain range spans the provinces of both Alberta and British Columbia and is the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountain. Also, it is the easternmost part of the Canadian Cordillera, which is the northern segment of the North American Cordillera, the expansive system of interconnected mountain ranges between the interior plains and the Pacific Coast that traverses northwest-southeast from central Alaska to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in south central Mexico. The southern end of the Canadian Rockies extends into the US state of Montana in the area of Glacier National Park.
The Canadian Rockies have numerous high peaks and ranges, such as Mount Robson (3,954 metres; 12,972 feet) and Mount Columbia (3,747 m; 12,293 ft). The Canadian Rockies are composed of shale and limestone. Much of the range is protected by national and provincial parks, several of which collectively comprise a World Heritage Site.
These Rockies are a region of alpine lakes, diverse wildlife and outdoor recreation sites.
Yoho National Park is home to the massive Takakkaw Falls.
The Rockies in these two provinces have jagged, ice-capped peaks, including the high point at Mount Robson (12,972 feet).
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Rocky Mountains
The Ancients
First Wayƒarer
First Migration
(The Algonquian Cultures)
Many indigenous people have lived in and around the Canadian Rockies for
hundreds if not thousands of years and are of the Algonquian cultures.
These tribes include:
Blackfoot Confederacy: The Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani First Nations.
Îyârhe Nakoda: The Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations.
Tsuut'ina First Nation: A nation with a deep connection to the land.
Métis Nation: A nation with a deep connection to the land.
Ktunaxa (Kootenay): A nation with a deep connection to the land.
Secwépemc (Shuswap): A nation with a deep connection to the land.
Snare: A nation that lived in the western Rockies.
Sekanai (Carrier): A nation that lived in the western Rockies.
Nehiyawak (Cree): A nation with a deep connection to the land.
Iroquois: A nation that lived east of the Rockies.
The Earth
The Canadian Rockies are noted for being the source of several major river systems, and also for the many rivers within the range itself. The Rockies form the divide between the Pacific Ocean drainage on the west and that of Hudson Bay and the Arctic Ocean on the east. Of the range's rivers, only the Peace River penetrates the range. Notable rivers originating in the Canadian Rockies include the Fraser, Columbia, North Saskatchewan, Bow and Athabasca Rivers.
Five national parks are located within the Canadian Rockies, four of which are adjacent and make up the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. These four parks are Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho. The fifth national park, Waterton Lakes, is not adjacent to the others. Waterton Lakes lies farther south, straddling the Canada–US border as the Canadian part of the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. The four adjacent parks, combined with three British Columbia provincial parks, were declared a single UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 for the unique mountain landscapes found there.
Numerous provincial parks are located in the Canadian Rockies, including Hamber, Mount Assiniboine and Mount Robson parks. Throughout the Rockies, and especially in the national parks, the Alpine Club of Canada maintains a series of alpine huts for use by mountaineers and adventurers.
The Modern Man
The Steps
Steps Afoot
Alberta Footpath Journey Index
Steps Afield
Alberta Roadpath Journey Index
The Appendixes
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