# Skeena Mountains

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Mountains in British Columbia, Canada

Skeena Mountains The Skeenas Highest point Peak Shedin Peak[1] Elevation 2,579 m (8,461 ft) Coordinates 55°56′21″N 127°28′48″W / 55.93917°N 127.48000°W / 55.93917; -127.48000 Dimensions Area 32,846 km2 (12,682 mi2) Geography Location map of the Skeena Mountains Country Canada Province British Columbia Parent range Interior Mountains

The **Skeena Mountains**, also known as **the Skeenas**, are a subrange of the [Interior Mountains](/source/Interior_Mountains) of northern [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia), [Canada](/source/Canada), essentially flanking the upper basin of the [Skeena River](/source/Skeena_River). They lie just inland from the southern end of the [Boundary Ranges](/source/Boundary_Ranges) of the [Coast Mountains](/source/Coast_Mountains), and from the northern end of the [Kitimat Ranges](/source/Kitimat_Ranges), another subrange of the Coast Mountains. Their southern limit is described by the [Bulkley River](/source/Bulkley_River) and the upper northwestern reaches of [Babine](/source/Babine_Lake) and [Takla](/source/Takla_Lake) Lakes. To the northeast, their boundary is marked by the upper reaches of the [Omineca River](/source/Omineca_River).[1][2]

To the north, the Skeenas abut the southern [Tahltan Highland](/source/Tahltan_Highland) and [Klastline Plateau](/source/Klastline_Plateau), part of the southern reaches of the [Stikine Plateau](/source/Stikine_Plateau), and the [Spatsizi Plateau](/source/Spatsizi_Plateau), another subplateau of the Stikine. To the northwest, across the narrow confines of the [Spatsizi Plateau](/source/Spatsizi_Plateau), are the [Stikine Ranges](/source/Stikine_Ranges) of the [Cassiar Mountains](/source/Cassiar_Mountains), while to the east of the Skeenas are the [Omineca Mountains](/source/Omineca_Mountains).[3] To the south lie the [Hazelton Mountains](/source/Hazelton_Mountains).

## Sub-ranges and mountains

- [Atna Range](/source/Atna_Range), bounded by [Shedin Creek](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shedin_Creek&action=edit&redlink=1), [Shelagyote Creek](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shelagyote_Creek&action=edit&redlink=1), and [Babine River](/source/Babine_River).[4] - [Shedin Peak](/source/Shedin_Peak), highest summit of the Atna Range, 2,588 m (8,491 ft).

- [Babine Range](/source/Babine_Range), between [Babine Lake](/source/Babine_Lake), [Babine River](/source/Babine_River), [Bulkley River](/source/Bulkley_River) and [Skeena River](/source/Skeena_River).[5] - [Mount Thomlinson](/source/Mount_Thomlinson) - [Sidina Mountain](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sidina_Mountain&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Mount Thoen](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mount_Thoen&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Nine Mile Mountain](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nine_Mile_Mountain&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Netalzul Mountain](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Netalzul_Mountain&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Mount Seaton](/source/Mount_Seaton) - [Mount Cronin](/source/Mount_Cronin)

- [Bait Range](/source/Bait_Range), on the west side of northern [Takla Lake](/source/Takla_Lake).[6] - [Bait Peak](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bait_Peak&action=edit&redlink=1), highest summit of the Bait Range, 2,286 m (7,500 ft). - [Mount Lovel](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mount_Lovel&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Mount Teegee](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mount_Teegee&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Frypan Peak](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frypan_Peak&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Trail Peak](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Trail_Peak&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Driftwood Range](/source/Driftwood_Range), between the headwaters of [Driftwood River](/source/Driftwood_River) and [Nilkitkwa River](/source/Nilkitkwa_River).[7] - [Driftwood Peak](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Driftwood_Peak&action=edit&redlink=1), highest summit of the Driftwood Range, 2,027 m (6,650 ft). - [Skutsil Knob](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Skutsil_Knob&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Klappan Range](/source/Klappan_Range), between the [Klappan River](/source/Klappan_River) and [Iskut River](/source/Iskut_River).[8] - [Maitland Volcano](/source/Maitland_Volcano) - [Todagin Mountain](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Todagin_Mountain&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Tsatia Mountain](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tsatia_Mountain&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Oweegee Range](/source/Oweegee_Range), on the east side of [Bell-Irving River](/source/Bell-Irving_River).[9] - [Mount Skowill](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mount_Skowill&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Delta Peak](/source/Delta_Peak) - [Mount Klayduc](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mount_Klayduc&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Sicintine Range](/source/Sicintine_Range), south of the Skeena River between [Sicintine River](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sicintine_River&action=edit&redlink=1) and [Squingula River](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Squingula_River&action=edit&redlink=1).[10] - [Shelagyote Peak](/source/Shelagyote_Peak), highest summit of the Sicintine Range, 2,472 m (8,110 ft). - [Nilkitkwa Peak](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nilkitkwa_Peak&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Mount Horetzky](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mount_Horetzky&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Slamgeesh Range](/source/Slamgeesh_Range), between the Skeena River and [Slamgeesh River](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Slamgeesh_River&action=edit&redlink=1).[11] - [Notchtop Peak](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Notchtop_Peak&action=edit&redlink=1) - Stephen Peak - Foster Peak

- [Strata Range](/source/Strata_Range), between the [Bell-Irving River](/source/Bell-Irving_River), [Taylor River](/source/Taylor_River_(British_Columbia)), [Taft Creek](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taft_Creek&action=edit&redlink=1) and [Nass River](/source/Nass_River).[12]

- [Takla Range](/source/Takla_Range), bounded by [Takla Lake](/source/Takla_Lake) and [Northwest Arm](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Northwest_Arm_(British_Columbia)&action=edit&redlink=1).[13] - [Boling Peak](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Boling_Peak&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Base Peak](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Base_Peak&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Spike Peak](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spike_Peak&action=edit&redlink=1)

## See also

- [Sacred Headwaters](/source/Sacred_Headwaters)

- [Mosque River](/source/Mosque_River)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-PeakVisor_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-PeakVisor_1-1) ["Skeena Mountains"](https://peakvisor.com/range/skeena-mountains.html). *peakvisor.com*. PeakVisor. Retrieved 25 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Skeena Mountains"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/21470.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 25 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Ecoregions of Canada: Skeena Mountains"](http://www.ecozones.ca/english/region/198.html). *www.ecozones.ca*. The Ecological Framework of Canada. Retrieved 25 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Atna Range"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/9834.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2009-02-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Babine Range"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/10396.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2009-02-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Bait Range"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/10988.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2009-02-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Driftwood Range"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/14842.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2009-02-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Klappan Range"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/5407.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2009-02-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Oweegee Range"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/15148.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2009-02-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Sicintine Range"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/35876.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2009-02-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Slamgeesh Range"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/26387.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2009-02-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Strata Range"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/8685.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2009-02-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Takla Range"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/17568.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2009-02-10.

## External links

- ["Skeena Mountains"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/21470.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

- S. Holland, *Landforms of British Columbia*, BC Government, 1976

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