Kootenay Ranges

Subrange of the Continental Ranges in British Columbia, Canada

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

Kootenay Ranges

Mt. Fisher in the Hughes Range

Dimensions
Area| 4,940 km2 (1,910 sq mi)[1]
Geography

Kootenay Ranges

Location in British Columbia

Country| Canada
Province| British Columbia
Range coordinates| 50°29′59″N 115°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

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* Beaverfoot Range
* Brisco Range
* Hughes Range
* Stanford Range
* Van Nostrand Range

## References

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

* Landforms of British Columbia, S. Holland, publ. BC Govt, 1976

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