Kootenay National Park is a national park of Canada in southeastern British Columbia. The park consists of 1,406 km 2 (543 sq mi) of the Canadian Rockies, including parts of the Kootenay and Park mountain ranges, the Kootenay River and the entirety of the Vermilion River.

The Kootenay River – 2nd largest Columbia River Tributary Geography. The Kootenay or Kootenai River Basin is an international watershed encompassing about 18,000 square miles of British Columbia, Northwest Montana and Northern Idaho. The Kootenai River originates just North of Kootenay National Park.

A land of ice and fire, Kootenay National Park is a place of contrasts, with valleys and canyons carved by glaciers and grasslands marked by fire. Take a scenic drive along its historic highway. Step out to experience ancient fossils and steamy hot springs.

The Kootenays or Kootenay (/ ˈ k uː t n i / KOOT-nee) is a region of southeastern British Columbia. It takes its name from the Kootenay River, which in turn was named for the Kutenai First Nations people.

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).

Kootenay National Park, national park in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. Centred around the Kootenay River, the park occupies the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains, adjacent to Banff and Yoho national parks at the Alberta border.

2021年7月7日 · Kootenay National Park was established in 1920, and is located in the Canadian Rockies, in the province of British Columbia. It is bordered by Banff National Park to the east, and Yoho National Park to the north. Kootenay measures 1,406 square kilometers, and includes mountain ranges, forested valleys, meadows, lakes, rivers and hot springs.

2006年2月7日 · Kootenay National Park (established 1920, 1406.4 km2) is located on the west slope of the Continental Divide. The park, stretching north and south for 104 km, is bounded on the east by Banff and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park on the north by Yoho National Park.

Kootenay National Park covers an area of 1,406 square kilometers, encompassing a spectacular landscape of towering peaks, glaciers, waterfalls, and deep valleys. Every corner of the park offers breathtaking views and a great variety of unique geological formations.

From dry grasslands to moist subalpine forests to alpine tundra, Kootenay’s habitats support many animals. Kootenay National Park is located in southeast British Columbia and protects 1,406 km² of the Main and Western Ranges of the Rocky Mountains Natural Region.