| Continental Ranges | |
|---|---|
 Location map of the Continental Ranges | |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 65,091 km2 (25,132 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | British Columbia and Alberta |
| Range coordinates | 52°00′N 117°30′W / 52.000°N 117.500°W |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
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,[1] 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]
- ^ "Continental Ranges". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ Landforms of British Columbia Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, S Holland, Govt of BC Bulletin No. 58, 1976