The Ogilvie Mountains are a mountain range in the Yukon Territory of northwestern Canada.
Geologically they are part of the Yukon Ranges, in the upper Laramide Belt of the North American Cordillera.
Geography The range lies north of Dawson City, and is crossed by the Dempster Highway.
The area was first surveyed by William Ogilvie and the range subsequently named after him.
Sub-ranges Nahoni Range
Peaks The best known mountain peaks of the Ogilvie Mountains are located within Tombstone Territorial Park.tombstonepark
The highest mountain within the range is Mount Frank Rae, at in elevation.
The range's most familiar mountains, with their jagged granite peaks, are: Tombstone Mountain Mount Monolith
Climate Ogilvie River is a weather station near the Ogilvie Maintenance Compound in the northern Ogilvie Mountains, situated at an elevation of 597 m (1959 ft).
References
External links
Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia: Ogilvie Mountains