| Fannin Range | |
|---|---|
 Approximate boundaries of the Fannin Range in the Vancouver area | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Jukes |
| Elevation | 1,574 m (5,164 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°34′10″N122°58′39″W / 49.56944°N 122.97750°W /49.56944; -122.97750 |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 213 km2 (82 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
  Fannin Range Location in British Columbia | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| City | Vancouver |
| Range coordinates | 49°29′00″N122°55′25″W / 49.48333°N 122.92361°W /49.48333; -122.92361 |
| Parent range | North Shore Mountains andPacific Ranges |
TheFannin Range is a smallmountain range in thePacific Ranges of theCoast Mountains ofBritish Columbia,Canada. Lying between theSeymour River and the glacial fjordIndian Arm, the range extends from the slopes ofMount Seymour on theBurrard Inlet to the district ofNorth Vancouver more than 34 km (21 mi) north to the headwaters of theIndian River. It is named after the naturalistJohn Fannin[1] It is commonly considered to be part of theNorth Shore Mountains.
The southern part of the range is extremely popular for outdoor recreation due to its proximity toVancouver. In the summer,hiking,mountain biking,picnicking, and backcountry camping are popular activities. In the winter, the area is popular forsnowshoeing, and fordownhill,cross-country, andbackcountry skiing. It contains multiple parks including:
The northern range part of the range has few publicly accessible roads and trails and its peaks are typically only frequented bymountaineers. Its western drainage is off-limits to the public due to being within theSeymour River watershed.
The Fannin Range contains prominent mountains such asMount Seymour (1,449 m (4,754 ft)),Mount Bishop (1,509 m (4,951 ft)) andMount Elsay (1,419 m (4,656 ft)) that are trail-accessible from Mount Seymour Provincial Park or Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Although Mount Bishop is commonly thought to be the tallest peak in the Fannin Range, the remote and inaccessible Mount Jukes (1,574 m (5,164 ft)) in the north of the range is 65 m (213 ft) taller.[2]
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