Kwak'wala Range

Behind the inlets of the Northwest Coast, the Pacific Ranges rise in steep, glacier-clad peaks above deep river valleys. Icefields feed streams that descend towards the long arms of the sea, while dense forests cover the lower slopes. The Klinaklini River cuts through this rugged mountain country to the head of Knight Inlet. Farther inland, the Waddington Range forms one of the highest and most formidable parts of the coastal mountains.