Selkirk Mountains

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mountain_range
gptkbp:climate alpine climate
gptkbp:conservation habitat for endangered species
important for biodiversity
protected areas established
gptkbp:cultural_significance inspiration for artists
important in local folklore
featured in literature
gptkbp:elevation up to 3,500 meters
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:elk
black bears
mountain goats
grizzly bears
gptkbp:first_ascent Mount Sir Donald in 1890
Mount Assiniboine in 1901
Mount Columbia in 1902
Mount Selkirk in 1901
Mount Sir Sandford in 1901
gptkbp:flora coniferous forests
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:lakes
glaciers
valleys
ridges
peaks
gptkbp:geological_features primarily composed of granite and sedimentary rocks
gptkbp:highest_point gptkb:Mount_Sir_Donald
gptkbp:historical_significance important for Indigenous peoples
site of early exploration
part of the Kootenay region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Selkirk Mountains
gptkbp:length approximately 300 kilometers
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:major_rivers gptkb:Columbia_River
gptkbp:parks gptkb:Mount_Revelstoke_National_Park
gptkb:Glacier_National_Park_(Canada)
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Columbia_Mountains
gptkbp:popular_activities gptkb:mountain_biking
hiking
skiing
gptkbp:surrounding_cities gptkb:Nelson
gptkb:Revelstoke
gptkb:Golden
gptkb:Castlegar
Cranbrook
gptkbp:tourism known for scenic views
popular destination for outdoor recreation
home to several lodges and resorts
gptkbp:trails gptkb:Selkirk_Loop
Bugaboos
gptkbp:width approximately 100 kilometers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sandpoint
gptkb:Boundary_County
gptkb:Revelstoke
gptkb:Kootenay_Lake
gptkb:Priest_Lake_State_Park
gptkb:Bonner_County
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5