Opal Hills | |
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Opal Hills seen from Bald Hills | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Opal Peak |
Elevation | 2,840 m (9,320 ft) |
Coordinates | 52°45′18″N 117°35′51″W / 52.75500°N 117.59750°W / 52.75500; -117.59750 |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Parent range | Queen Elizabeth Ranges Canadian Rockies |
Opal Hills is a sub-range of the Queen Elizabeth Ranges in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. There is an 8.2 km (5.1 mi) hiking trail.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, the Opal Hills are located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C.
References
- Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
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