Fairweather Range
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| Fairweather Range | |
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 Mount Fairweather
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| Countries | United States, Canada |
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| Regions | Alaska, British Columbia |
| Part of | Saint Elias Mountains |
| Highest point | Mount Fairweather |
| - elevation | 4,671 m (15,325 ft) |
| - coordinates | 58°54′26″N 137°31′36″W / 58.90722°N 137.52667°W |
| Area | 9,936 km2 (3,836 sq mi) |
The Fairweather Range is the unofficial name for a mountain range located in the U.S. state of Alaska and the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is the southernmost range of the Saint Elias Mountains. The northernmost section of the range is situated in Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park while the southernmost section resides in Glacier Bay National Park,[1] in the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area.[2] In between it goes through the southeastern corner of Yakutat Borough.
Peaks of this range include Mount Fairweather, the highest point in British Columbia and Mount Quincy Adams 4,150 m (13,615 ft).
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