Miette River
| Miette River | |
|---|---|
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The Miette River before its confluence with the Athabasca River | |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Miette Pass 52°57′18″N 118°35′02″W / 52.95500°N 118.58389°W |
| Source elevation | 1,643 m (5,390 ft) |
| River mouth |
Athabasca River 52°51′55″N 118°04′12″W / 52.86528°N 118.07000°W 1,321 m (4,334 ft) |
| Countries |
 Alberta  Canada |
The Miette River before its confluence with the Athabasca River
The Miette River (/ˈmaɪ.ɛt/ or /maɪˈɛt/) is a short river in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. It flows south-southwest through the Rocky Mountains before draining into the Athabasca River.
The Miette forms at the base of Mount Moren, with meltwater from Mount Bridgeland, Salient Mountain, Mount McCord, and Mount Beaupre contributing to the initial flow.
The Miette River, as well as various other geological features in Jasper National Park, are named after the Cree Indian word for 'mountain sheep.'[1]
Tributaries
- Rink Brook
- Clairvaux Creek
- Minaga Creek
- Muhigan Creek
See also
References
- ↑ Karamitsanis, Aphrodite (1991). Place Names of Alberta, Volume 1. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, pg. 164-165
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