Wild Horse River
Wild Horse River is a tributary of the Kootenay River in the East Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The river flows southwest from the Canadian Rockies to the mouth, which lies immediately south of Fort Steele.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Steele.
Fort Steele
Hamlet
Photo: Ken Thomas, Public domain.Wild Horse River
- Type: Stream
- Description: watercourse in British Columbia, Canada
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
49.59994° or 49° 35′ 60″ north
Longitude
-115.61877° or 115° 37′ 8″ west
Elevation
760 metres (2,493 feet)
Open location code
85X6H9XJ+XF
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Wild Horse River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Wild Horse River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Wild Horse”
- Swedish: “Wild Horse River”
- Welsh: “Afon Wild Horse”
- “Wild Horse”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Isidore’s Ranch Indian Reserve 4 and Kootenay Indian Reserve 1.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: St. Mary River and Fort Steele Heritage Town.
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