McKale River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids McKale River |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Park Ranges Rocky Mountains 1,900 m (6,200 ft) 53°28′34″N 119°57′21″W / 53.47611°N 119.95583°W |
| River mouth | Fraser River Robson Valley 690 m (2,260 ft) 53°23′51″N 120°20′32″W / 53.39750°N 120.34222°W |
The McKale River is a tributary of the Fraser River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The river was named in 1913 by surveyor J.A. Walker, after James McKale, a timber cruiser at McBride
Course
The McKale River originates in the Park Ranges of the Rocky Mountains near Interpass Ridge on the continental divide. It flows generally west to join the Fraser River in the Robson Valley portion of the Rocky Mountain Trench, north of McBride.
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