Kootenay Ranges
Subrange of the Continental Ranges in British Columbia, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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
| Kootenay Ranges | |
|---|---|
.jpeg) Mt. Fisher in the Hughes Range | |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 4,940 km2 (1,910 sq mi)[1] |
| Geography | |
  Kootenay Ranges | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Range coordinates | 50°29′59″N 115°50′03″W[2] |
| Parent range | Continental Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 82J5 Fairmont Hot Springs[2] |
- Beaverfoot Range
- Brisco Range
- Hughes Range
- Stanford Range
- Van Nostrand Range
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