Fairweather Range

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Fairweather Range
Range
none Mount Fairweather
Mount Fairweather
Countries United States, Canada
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, -137.52667

The Fairweather Range is a mountain range located in the U.S. state of Alaska and the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is the westernmost range of the Saint Elias Mountains. The northernmost section of the range is situated in Tashenshini Provincial Park while the southernmost section resides in Glacier Bay National Park.[1]

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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