Ogilvie Mountains
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| Ogilvie Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Tombstone Mountain, 2007 | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Frank Rae |
| Elevation | 2,362 m (7,749 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territories | Yukon |
| Range coordinates | 64°22′N 137°16′W / 64.37°N 137.27°WCoordinates: 64°22′N 137°16′W / 64.37°N 137.27°W |
| Parent range | Yukon Ranges |
The Ogilvie Mountains are a mountain range in the Yukon Territory that lie north of Dawson City and are crossed by the Dempster Highway. The best known mountains are part of the Tombstone Territorial Park .[1]
The highest mountain within the range is Mount Frank Rae at 2,362 m (7,749 ft). The most familiar mountains with their jagged granite peaks are Tombstone Mountain and Mount Monolith.[2]
The area was first surveyed by William Ogilvie and the range subsequently named after him.
Images of Tombstone Territorial Park
Mount Monolith as seen at dawn, from Divide Lake in Tombstone Territorial Park, Yukon, Canada
Sub-ranges
References
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- Ogilvie Mountains in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
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