Kootenay National Park
Kootenay National Park, National park in southeastern British Columbia, Canada.
The park extends across 1,406 square kilometers of Canadian Rockies territory, encompassing sections of Kootenay and Park mountain ranges with elevations from 918 to 3,424 meters.
The national park was established in 1920 through a federal-provincial agreement that included the construction of the Banff-Windermere Highway for improved access.
The Ktunaxa people inhabited this region for 10,000 years, utilizing mineral springs and gathering ochre deposits from the Paint Pots for traditional practices.
Visitors can access numerous hiking trails, including the Rockwall trail that connects to Yoho National Park, with options for both day hikes and backcountry expeditions.
The park contains the entire Vermilion River system and features mineral-rich hot springs at Radium, along with cold-water springs that deposit ochre at their outlets.
Location: Regional District of East Kootenay
Inception: 1920
Website: https://parcs.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/kootenay
GPS coordinates: 50.88310,-116.04900
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:43
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