The Continental Ranges is a major grouping of mountain ranges in the Rocky Mountains located in eastern British Columbia and western Alberta . It is a physiographic designation for use by geologists and is not used by the general public; it is not recognized in Alberta, and does not appear on topographic maps, although the names of its subranges (the Kootenay , Park or Main Ranges, and Front Ranges ) are in common use. It is the largest and best-known of the three main such subdivisions of the Canadian Rockies , the others being the Hart Ranges and the Muskwa Ranges .
2-818: 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
4-599: The location of the headwaters of the Kootenay River This article related to a mountain, mountain range, or peak in British Columbia , Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a location in the Interior of British Columbia , Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Continental Ranges There are three main subdivisions of
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