Jackpine River

Jackpine River
Origin	Jackpine Pass 53°22′13″N 119°27′14″W / 53.37028°N 119.45389°W / 53.37028; -119.45389
Mouth	Smoky River 53°41′13″N 119°25′09″W / 53.68694°N 119.41917°W / 53.68694; -119.41917
Basin countries	Alberta  Canada
Source elevation	1,726 m (5,663 ft)
Mouth elevation	1,076 m (3,530 ft)

The Jackpine River is an early tributary of the Smoky River. It forms in the Canadian Rockies, within Willmore Wilderness Park, in the province of Alberta, north of Jasper National Park. The river collects the runoff from Resthaven Mountain, Barricade Mountain, Jackpine Mountain, Mount Holmes, Perseverance Mountain, and Draco Peak.^[1]

Major tributaries of the Jackpine include Meadowland Creek, Ptarmigan Lake, Avalanche Creek, Beaverdam Creek, and Pauline Creek.^[2]

The river, as well the nearby Jackpine Pass and Jackpine Mountain, are named after the Jack Pine, a pine tree dominant in the area.^[3]

See also

• List of Alberta rivers

References

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