Amiskwi River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Amiskwi River |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Amiskwi Pass Rocky Mountains |
| River mouth | Kicking Horse River West of Field, British Columbia 3,837 ft (1,170 m) 51°22′53″N 116°32′49″W / 51.38139°N 116.54694°W |
The Amiskwi River is a stream of about 31.5 kilometres (19.6 mi) in length in British Columbia, Canada. It is a tributary of the Kicking Horse River. The name Amiskwi is a Cree word for Beavertail. Just as there is an Otterhead River and an Ottertail River (both of which join the Kicking Horse downstream from the Amiskwi), there is also a Beaverfoot River (also a Kicking Horse River tributary) to go with the Beavertail River, which is an old name for the Amiskwi. Another old name of the river is the North Branch Kicking Horse River.
Course
The Amiskwi River is the longest tributary of the Kicking Horse River, beginning at Amiskwi Pass and flowing south for about 20 kilometres (12 mi) then southeast for about 11.5 kilometres (7.1 mi) until its confluence with the Kicking Horse River at almost exactly the same location as the mouth of the Emerald River.
Largest tributaries
- Otto Creek
- Kiwetinok River
Amiskwi Lodge
Amiskwi Lodge is a small lodge located just above Amiskwi Pass. It is open in the winter and the summer. It provides visitors with many options, such as backcountry skiing in winter or mountain biking in the summer.
