Nass Ranges

The Nass Ranges are a mountain range north of the Skeena River, west of Hazelton, and northeast of Terrace, British Columbia, Canada. It is a subrange of the Hazelton Mountains, which in turn form part of the Interior Mountains.[1]

Nass Ranges
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Parent rangeHazelton Mountains

Volcanic eruption
Main article: Tseax Cone

The Nass Ranges contain an active volcano called Tseax Cone; its volcanic gases caused the death of approximately 2,000 Nisga'a people during the 18th century.

Mountains

Mountains within the Nass Ranges include:

  • Kiteen Ridge
  • Maroon Mountain
  • Mount Garland
  • Tseax Cone

References
  1. Nass Ranges of the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
  • "Nass Ranges". BC Geographical Names.

55°05′N 128°30′W

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