Kootenay Ranges

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Kootenay Ranges
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Mt. Fisher in the Hughes Range
Dimensions
Area4,940 km2 (1,910 sq mi) [1]
Geography
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Kootenay Ranges
Location in British Columbia
CountryCanada
Province British Columbia
Range coordinates 50°29′59″N115°50′03″W / 50.49972°N 115.83417°W / 50.49972; -115.83417 [2]
Parent range Continental Ranges
Topo map NTS   82J5 Fairmont Hot Springs [2]

The Kootenay Ranges, also known as the Western Ranges, are one of the three main subdivisions of the Continental Ranges which comprise the southern half of the Canadian Rockies, the other two subdivisions being the Front Ranges and the Park Ranges (which is the largest of the groupings). The Kootenay Ranges lie between the Bull River (E) and the town of Golden, British Columbia (W) and south of Kicking Horse Pass, and are the location of the headwaters of the Kootenay River

Subranges

References

  1. "Kootenay Ranges". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  2. 1 2 "Kootenay Ranges". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2021-06-28.