The Jacques Range is a mountain range in the Front Ranges of the Canadian Rockies, located south of Highway 16 and Jasper Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.

Jacques Range
Roche Jacques from the summit of Cinquefoil Mountain
Highest point
PeakMount Merlin[1]
Elevation2,711 m (8,894 ft)[2]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates52°59′07″N 117°50′07″W / 52.98528°N 117.83528°W / 52.98528; -117.83528[3]
Dimensions
Area121 km2 (47 sq mi)[1]
Geography
Jacques Range is located in Alberta
Jacques Range
Jacques Range
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Protected areaJasper National Park
Range coordinates53°01′N 117°55′W / 53.017°N 117.917°W / 53.017; -117.917[4]
Parent rangeFront Ranges
Topo mapNTS 83F4 Miette[4]

This range includes the following mountains and peaks:[5]

Name Elevation (m/ft)
Mount Merlin 2,711 8,894
Emir Mountain 2,616 8,583
Roche Jacques 2,603 8,540
Merlin Ridge 2,362 7,749
Cinquefoil Mountain 2,260 7,410

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Jacques Range". bivouac.com. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  2. ^ "Topographic map of Mount Merlin". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  3. ^ "Mount Merlin". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  4. ^ a b "Jacques Range". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  5. ^ "Jacques Range". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-26.