The Blue Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, located on the Continental Divide in Banff National Park, Canada. The range was so named on account of its blueish colour when viewed from afar.[4] Mount Alcantara is the highest point in the range.[5]
| Blue Range | |
|---|---|
 Mount Byng from Wonder Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Byng |
| Elevation | 2,965 m (9,728 ft) |
| Listing | Ranges of the Canadian Rockies |
| Coordinates | 50°49′43″N 115°31′33″W / 50.82861°N 115.52583°W[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 193 km2 (75 sq mi)[2] |
| Geography | |
  Blue Range | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Range coordinates | 50°48′11″N 115°32′06″W / 50.80306°N 115.53500°W[3] |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82J13 Mount Assiniboine[3] |
This range includes the following mountains and peaks:
| Name | Elevation (m/ft) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Alcantara | 3,029 | 9,938 |
| Mount Byng | 2,965 | 9,728 |
| Red Man Mountain | 2,905 | 9,531 |
| Mount Turner | 2,806 | 9,206 |
| Aurora Mountain | 2,789 | 9,150 |
| Mount Currie | 2,770 | 9,090 |
| Marvel Peak | 2,708 | 8,885 |