Kootenay Ranges

'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

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[2]
Parent range	Continental Ranges
Topo map	NTS 82J5 Fairmont Hot Springs[2]

Subranges

• Beaverfoot Range
• Brisco Range
• Hughes Range
• Stanford Range
• Van Nostrand Range