Klinaklini River
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The Klinaklini River is one of the major rivers of the Pacific Ranges
section of the Coast Mountains
in British Columbia
. It begins in the northern basins of the Pantheon Range
to the north of Mount Waddington
and briefly heads northeast onto the Chilcotin Plateau
before bending around northwestwards to turn around south, reaching its mouth at the head of Knight Inlet
after c.200 km. The brief but voluminous West Klinaklini River
(7 km only) joins the Klinaklini in its lower reaches, and is the meltwater from the Klinaklini Glacier
, the main tongue of the vast Ha-Iltzuk Icefield
(Silverthrone Glacier
), which lies west of the Klinaklini. To the east of the Klinaklini in the same area is the Waddington Range
.
A different spelling of Klinaklini is Kleena Kleene
, which is the name of a recreational community on the river just below its exit from the Pantheon Range
onto the Chilcotin Plateau
. The area of Kleena Kleene is one where the Klinaklini, Homathko
and Chilanko River
basins share the same stretch of plateau.
Pacific Ranges
The Pacific Ranges are the southernmost subdivision of the Coast Mountains portion of the Pacific Cordillera. Located entirely within British Columbia, Canada, they run northwest from the lower stretches of the Fraser River to Bella Coola, north of which are the Kitimat Ranges.The Pacific Ranges...
section of the Coast Mountains
Coast Mountains
The Coast Mountains are a major mountain range, in the Pacific Coast Ranges, of western North America, extending from southwestern Yukon through the Alaska Panhandle and virtually all of the Coast of British Columbia. They are so-named because of their proximity to the sea coast, and are often...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. It begins in the northern basins of the Pantheon Range
Pantheon Range
The Pantheon Range is a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia. It is located between the edge of the Chilcotin Plateau at Tatla Lake on its northeast and the Klinaklini River on its west, with a southeastern boundary along Mosley Creek, a major tributary of the...
to the north of Mount Waddington
Mount Waddington
Mount Waddington, once known as Mystery Mountain, is the highest peak in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. Although Mount Fairweather and Mount Quincy Adams, which straddle the US border between Alaska and British Columbia are taller, Mount Waddington is the highest peak that lies...
and briefly heads northeast onto the Chilcotin Plateau
Chilcotin District
The Chilcotin District of British Columbia is usually known simply as "the Chilcotin", and also in speech commonly as "the Chilcotin Country" or simply Chilcotin. It is a plateau and mountain region in British Columbia on the inland lea of the Coast Mountains on the west side of the Fraser River....
before bending around northwestwards to turn around south, reaching its mouth at the head of Knight Inlet
Knight Inlet
Knight Inlet is one of the principal inlets of the British Columbia Coast, and the largest of the major inlets in the southern part of the Coast...
after c.200 km. The brief but voluminous West Klinaklini River
West Klinaklini River
The West Klinaklini River is a brief but voluminous tributary of the Klinaklini River, joining it in its lower reaches above its mouth into Knight Inlet. Only 7 km long, it is formed by the meltwater from the Klinaklini Glacier, the main tongue of the vast Ha-Iltzuk Icefield , which lies west...
(7 km only) joins the Klinaklini in its lower reaches, and is the meltwater from the Klinaklini Glacier
Klinaklini Glacier
The Klinaklini Glacier is a glacier west of the Klinaklini River and head of Knight Inlet in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.-References:...
, the main tongue of the vast Ha-Iltzuk Icefield
Ha-Iltzuk Icefield
The Ha-Iltzuk Icefield is an icefield in the central Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest icefield in the Coast Mountains south of the Alaska Panhandle, with an area of . It is located on the west side of the Klinaklini River and the Waddington Range...
(Silverthrone Glacier
Silverthrone Glacier
The Silverthrone Glacier is a glacier at the northwest head of Knight Inlet in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.-References:...
), which lies west of the Klinaklini. To the east of the Klinaklini in the same area is the Waddington Range
Waddington Range
The Waddington Range is a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is only about 4000 km² in area, relatively small in area within the expanse of the range, but it is the highest area of the Pacific Ranges and of the Coast Mountains, being...
.
A different spelling of Klinaklini is Kleena Kleene
Kleena Kleene
Kleena Kleene is an unincorporated settlement and recreational community on the western end of the Chilcotin Plateau, west of Tatla Lake and northeast of One-Eye Lake. It lies in the upper reaches of the basin of the Klinaklini River, for which it is named, and which penetrates the Pacific Ranges...
, which is the name of a recreational community on the river just below its exit from the Pantheon Range
Pantheon Range
The Pantheon Range is a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia. It is located between the edge of the Chilcotin Plateau at Tatla Lake on its northeast and the Klinaklini River on its west, with a southeastern boundary along Mosley Creek, a major tributary of the...
onto the Chilcotin Plateau
Chilcotin District
The Chilcotin District of British Columbia is usually known simply as "the Chilcotin", and also in speech commonly as "the Chilcotin Country" or simply Chilcotin. It is a plateau and mountain region in British Columbia on the inland lea of the Coast Mountains on the west side of the Fraser River....
. The area of Kleena Kleene is one where the Klinaklini, Homathko
Homathko River
The Homathko River is one of the major rivers of the southern Coast Mountains of British Columbia, and one of the few rivers that penetrates the range from the Chilcotin Plateau to the coastal inlets, entering the sea at the head of Bute Inlet adjacent to the mouth of the Southgate River, just to...
and Chilanko River
Chilanko River
The Chilanko River is a river in the Chilcotin District of the Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia.The name of the river derives from a Chilcotin word meaning "many beaver river".-Course:...
basins share the same stretch of plateau.
See also
- Silverthrone CalderaSilverthrone CalderaThe Silverthrone Caldera is a potentially active caldera complex in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, located over northwest of the city of Vancouver and about west of Mount Waddington in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains. The caldera is one of the largest of the few calderas in...
- Mount SilverthroneMount SilverthroneMount Silverthrone, officially named Silverthrone Mountain, is a mountain in the Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia, located over northwest of the city of Vancouver and about west of Mount Waddington, British Columbia, Canada...