Amiskwi River


The Amiskwi River is a stream of about 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, there is also a Beaverfoot River 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 then southeast for about until its confluence with the Kicking Horse River at almost exactly the same location as the mouth of the Emerald River.

Largest tributaries

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.