Elevation 2,206 m Range Rocky Mountains | Traversed by Alberta Highway 40 | |
Similar Rocky Mountains, Ptarmigan Cirque, Canadian Rockies, Elk Pass, Mount Joffre | ||
Highwood Pass is a mountain pass in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. It lies west of Mount Rae and Mount Arethusa of the Misty Range, south of the Elbow Pass. Highwood Pass is the highest paved pass in Canada.
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Map of Highwood Pass, Kananaskis, AB, Canada
It lies within the Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. The Highwood River originates in the pass.
Kananaskis Trail runs through the pass, and offers access to a multitude of camping grounds and recreational areas. The pass is closed each year from December to June 15 to protect wildlife.
Highwood pass kananaskis country alberta canada
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Highwood Pass Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA