Ishpatina Ridge
| Ishpatina Ridge | ||
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| height | 693 m | |
| location | Ontario , Canada | |
| Mountains | Canadian shield | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 19 ′ 0 ″ N , 80 ° 45 ′ 0 ″ W | |
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| First ascent | prehistoric | |
Ishpatina Ridge is the highest point in the Canadian province of Ontario .
It is located around 90 km north of the city of Sudbury , near Temagami in the Timiskaming District . With an estimated height of 693 m (some sources also mention 690 m ), the rather flat hill hardly protrudes from the also elevated surroundings in the middle of the Canadian Shield .
The hill is difficult to access: It is located in the middle of Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park , more than 30 km from Highway 560 . The name "Ishpatina" comes from the word "ishpadinaa" in the language of the Anishinabe Indians, which means "a high hill / range of hills".
Web links
- Ishpatina Ridge, the roof of Ontario
- Statistics Canada - The highest surveys of the provinces and territories