Description

Adjacent to Yoho National Park to the north and Banff National Park to the east, Kootenay National Park is known for its mild climate and the diversity of landscapes within its borders. From glaciers and snow-capped mountains on the Continental Divide to cacti in the semi-arid grasslands of the Rocky Mountain Trench, this park showcases the spectacular geography that makes Canada's national parks the country's natural treasures. The park is the only national park in Canada to feature the Western Ranges of the Rockies, and their complex geology makes the park distinctive and unforgettable. The spectacular canyon setting and therapeutic waters of Radium Hot Springs have attracted visitors since early aboriginal times.