Western_Ranges

Kootenay Ranges

Kootenay Ranges

Subrange of the Continental Ranges in British Columbia, Canada

'Western Ranges' redirects here. For other uses, see Western Range.

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

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References

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    "Kootenay Ranges". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
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    "Kootenay Ranges". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  • Landforms of British Columbia, S. Holland, publ. BC Govt, 1976


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