74-770: Pipestone Pass may be refer to: Pipestone Pass (Alberta) , a pass in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada (see List of passes of the Rocky Mountains Pipestone Pass (Montana) , a pass on the Continental Divide of the Americas in Silver Bow County, Montana, United States [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
148-567: A few fossils are the Belly River Group and St. Mary River Formations of the southwest and the northwestern Wapiti Formation , which contains two Pachyrhinosaurus bone beds. The Bearpaw Formation represents strata deposited during a marine transgression . Dinosaurs are known from this formation, but represent specimens washed out to sea or reworked from older sediments . Paleo-Indians arrived in Alberta at least 10,000 years ago, toward
222-466: A high rate of interprovincial migration compared to other provinces. In 2016, Alberta continued to have the youngest population among the provinces with a median age of 36.7 years, compared with the national median of 41.2 years. Also in 2016, Alberta had the smallest proportion of seniors (12.3%) among the provinces and one of the highest population shares of children (19.2%), further contributing to Alberta's young and growing population. About 81% of
296-530: A land area of 634,658.27 km (245,042.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 6.7/km in 2021. Statistics Canada estimated the province to have a population of 4,800,768 in Q1 of 2024. Since 2000, Alberta's population has experienced a relatively high rate of growth, mainly because of its burgeoning economy. Between 2003 and 2004, the province had high birthrates (on par with some larger provinces such as British Columbia), relatively high immigration, and
370-751: A ridge at a higher or lower elevation than the natural saddle point . ^ Locations in Canada are from the Natural Resources Canada Canadian Geographical Names Data Base . Please see Canadian Geographical Names Archived 2013-04-06 at the Wayback Machine . Locations in the United States are referenced to the United States Board on Geographic Names Geographic Names Information System . Please see
444-477: A semi-arid steppe climate because the annual precipitation is less than the water that evaporates or is used by plants . The southeastern corner of Alberta, part of the Palliser Triangle , experiences greater summer heat and lower rainfall than the rest of the province, and as a result, suffers frequent crop yield problems and occasional severe droughts. Western Alberta is protected by the mountains and enjoys
518-634: A tributary of the Mackenzie River . Alberta's capital city, Edmonton , is at about the geographic centre of the province. It is the most northerly major city in Canada and serves as a gateway and hub for resource development in northern Canada. With its proximity to Canada's largest oil fields, the region has most of western Canada's oil refinery capacity. Calgary is about 280 km (170 mi) south of Edmonton and 240 km (150 mi) north of Montana, surrounded by extensive ranching country. Almost 75% of
592-500: A type of intense, fast-moving winter storm that generally forms over or near the province and, pushed with great speed by the continental polar jetstream , descends over the rest of southern Canada and the northern tier of the United States. In southwestern Alberta, the cold winters are frequently interrupted by warm, dry Chinook winds blowing from the mountains, which can propel temperatures upward from frigid conditions to well above
666-438: Is based on hydrocarbons , petrochemical industries , livestock and agriculture. The oil and gas industry has been a pillar of Alberta's economy since 1947, when substantial oil deposits were discovered at Leduc No. 1 well. It has also become a part of the province's identity. Since Alberta is the province most rich in hydrocarbons, it provides 70% of the oil and natural gas produced on Canadian soil. In 2018, Alberta's output
740-504: Is home to six UNESCO -designated World Heritage Sites : the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks , Dinosaur Provincial Park , Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump , Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park , Wood Buffalo National Park and Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park . Other popular sites include Banff National Park , Elk Island National Park , Jasper National Park , Waterton Lakes National Park , and Drumheller . Alberta
814-482: Is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is a part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces . Alberta borders British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Territories to the north, and the U.S. state of Montana to the south. It is one of the only two landlocked provinces in Canada, with Saskatchewan being the other. The eastern part of
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#1732868939854888-28298: The Continental Divide in North America ) Assiniboine Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2179 m 7,149 ft 50°55′35″N 115°36′32″W / 50.9264°N 115.6089°W / 50.9264; -115.6089 ( Assiniboine Pass ) Foot trail between Banff National Park and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park Astoria Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2362 m 7,749 ft 52°42′27″N 118°08′33″W / 52.7075°N 118.1425°W / 52.7075; -118.1425 ( Astoria Pass ) Foot trail in Jasper National Park Athabasca Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1753 m 5,751 ft 52°22′56″N 118°11′24″W / 52.3822°N 118.1900°W / 52.3822; -118.1900 ( Athabasca Pass ) Foot trail in Jasper National Park Avalanche Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3687 m 12,096 ft 39°06′41″N 107°08′38″W / 39.1113766°N 107.1439370°W / 39.1113766; -107.1439370 ( Avalanche Pass ) Foot trail in White River National Forest Avalanche Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1570 m 5,151 ft 53°36′58″N 119°54′39″W / 53.6161°N 119.9108°W / 53.6161; -119.9108 ( Avalanche Pass ) Foot trail Aylmer Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2301 m 7,549 ft 51°19′04″N 115°27′19″W / 51.3178°N 115.4553°W / 51.3178; -115.4553 ( Aylmer Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Badger Pass [REDACTED] Montana 2059 m 6,755 ft 45°14′02″N 112°57′01″W / 45.2338°N 112.9503°W / 45.2338; -112.9503 ( Badger Pass ) [REDACTED] in Beaverhead National Forest Badger Pass [REDACTED] Montana 1924 m 6,312 ft 48°07′50″N 113°02′15″W / 48.1305°N 113.0376°W / 48.1305; -113.0376 ( Badger Pass ) Foot trail in Bob Marshall Wilderness Badger Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2545 m 8,350 ft 51°24′39″N 115°53′36″W / 51.4108°N 115.8933°W / 51.4108; -115.8933 ( Badger Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Bald Mountain Pass [REDACTED] Utah 3208 m 10,525 ft 40°41′18″N 110°53′52″W / 40.6883°N 110.8979°W / 40.6883; -110.8979 ( Bald Mountain Pass ) [REDACTED] in Wasatch National Forest Baldy Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 1990 m 6,529 ft 50°59′15″N 115°01′55″W / 50.9875°N 115.0319°W / 50.9875; -115.0319 ( Baldy Pass ) Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Balfour Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2454 m 8,051 ft 51°35′14″N 116°28′19″W / 51.5872°N 116.4719°W / 51.5872; -116.4719 ( Balfour Pass ) Foot trail between Banff National Park and Yoho National Park Ball Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2210 m 7,251 ft 51°07′35″N 115°59′19″W / 51.1264°N 115.9886°W / 51.1264; -115.9886 ( Ball Pass ) Foot trail between Banff National Park and Kootenay National Park Banner Summit [REDACTED] Idaho 2144 m 7,034 ft 44°18′23″N 115°13′54″W / 44.3063°N 115.2318°W / 44.3063; -115.2318 ( Banner Summit ) [REDACTED] between Boise National Forest and Challis National Forest Bannock Pass [REDACTED] Idaho [REDACTED] Montana 2342 m 7,684 ft 44°48′52″N 113°16′19″W / 44.8144°N 113.2720°W / 44.8144; -113.2720 ( Bannock Pass ) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] between Salmon National Forest and Beaverhead National Forest ( Gilmore and Pittsburgh Railroad 1910-1939) Battle Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 2560 m 8,400 ft 39°34′55″N 108°57′09″W / 39.5819192°N 108.9526058°W / 39.5819192; -108.9526058 ( Battle Pass ) [REDACTED] Baxter Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3021 m 9,911 ft 39°34′55″N 108°57′09″W / 39.5819192°N 108.9526058°W / 39.5819192; -108.9526058 ( Baxter Pass ) Gravel road Bear Lake Summit [REDACTED] Utah 2383 m 7,818 ft 41°55′33″N 111°28′24″W / 41.9258°N 111.4733°W / 41.9258; -111.4733 ( Bear Lake Summit ) [REDACTED] Beartooth Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 3337 m 10,948 ft 44°58′09″N 109°28′18″W / 44.9691°N 109.4716°W / 44.9691; -109.4716 ( Beartooth Pass ) [REDACTED] in Shoshone National Forest Beaver Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1844 m 6,050 ft 53°07′00″N 121°54′00″W / 53.1167°N 121.9000°W / 53.1167; -121.9000 ( Beartooth Pass ) Foot trail Beaverdam Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1509 m 4,951 ft 53°34′36″N 119°53′20″W / 53.5767°N 119.8889°W / 53.5767; -119.8889 ( Beaverdam Pass ) Foot trail Berthoud Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3452 m 11,325 ft 39°47′54″N 105°46′40″W / 39.7983203°N 105.7777849°W / 39.7983203; -105.7777849 ( Berthoud Pass ) [REDACTED] in Arapaho National Forest Bess Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1620 m 5,315 ft 53°19′48″N 119°21′02″W / 53.3300°N 119.3506°W / 53.3300; -119.3506 ( Bess Pass ) Foot trail in Jasper National Park Biddle Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2575 m 8,448 ft 51°20′00″N 116°20′00″W / 51.3333°N 116.3333°W / 51.3333; -116.3333 ( Biddle Pass ) Foot trail between Kootenay National Park and Yoho National Park Big Hole Pass [REDACTED] Montana 2151 m 7,057 ft 45°32′59″N 113°49′13″W / 45.5496°N 113.8204°W / 45.5496; -113.8204 ( Big Hole Pass ) [REDACTED] Big Mountain Pass [REDACTED] Utah 2264 m 7,428 ft 40°49′43″N 111°39′14″W / 40.8286°N 111.6538°W / 40.8286; -111.6538 ( Big Mountain Pass ) [REDACTED] in Wasatch National Forest Bigelow Divide [REDACTED] Colorado 2866 m 9,403 ft 38°05′55″N 105°07′40″W / 38.0986154°N 105.1277701°W / 38.0986154; -105.1277701 ( Bigelow Divide ) [REDACTED] in San Isabel National Forest Birdwood Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2454 m 8,051 ft 50°46′40″N 115°22′35″W / 50.7778°N 115.3764°W / 50.7778; -115.3764 ( Birdwood Pass ) Foot trail between Banff National Park and Kananaskis Country Black Bear Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3914 m 12,840 ft 37°53′58″N 107°44′32″W / 37.89951°N 107.74233°W / 37.89951; -107.74233 ( Black Bear Pass ) San Juan National Forest Road 648 (primitive) Black Powder Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3703 m 12,149 ft 39°25′25″N 105°57′19″W / 39.4235988°N 105.9552934°W / 39.4235988; -105.9552934 ( Black Powder Pass ) Foot trail between Arapaho National Forest and Pike National Forest Black Sage Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2963 m 9,721 ft 38°29′26″N 106°27′06″W / 38.4905509°N 106.4516948°W / 38.4905509; -106.4516948 ( Black Sage Pass ) Primitive road Blue Lake Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3953 m 12,969 ft 37°59′52″N 107°47′43″W / 37.9977711°N 107.7953395°W / 37.9977711; -107.7953395 ( Blue Lake Pass ) Foot trail in Uncompahgre National Forest Blue Mesa Summit [REDACTED] Colorado 2653 m 8,704 ft 38°23′10″N 107°26′01″W / 38.386220°N 107.433576°W / 38.386220; -107.433576 ( Blue Mesa Summit ) [REDACTED] (Lake Fork and Uncompahgre Toll Road 1878) Bobcat Pass [REDACTED] New Mexico 2998 m 9,836 ft 36°42′00″N 105°20′23″W / 36.7000°N 105.3397°W / 36.7000; -105.3397 ( Bobcat Pass ) [REDACTED] in Carson National Forest Boreas Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3505 m 11,499 ft 39°24′40″N 105°58′10″W / 39.4110990°N 105.9694607°W / 39.4110990; -105.9694607 ( Boreas Pass ) Park County Road 33 in Pike National Forest to Summit County Road 10 in Arapaho National Forest ( Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad 1882) Boulder Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2332 m 7,651 ft 51°29′08″N 116°04′38″W / 51.4856°N 116.0772°W / 51.4856; -116.0772 ( Boulder Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Boulder-Grand Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3681 m 12,077 ft 40°13′28″N 105°40′09″W / 40.2244295°N 105.6691718°W / 40.2244295; -105.6691718 ( Boulder-Grand Pass ) Foot trail in Rocky Mountain National Park Bow Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2069 m 6,788 ft 51°43′12″N 116°29′40″W / 51.7200°N 116.4944°W / 51.7200; -116.4944 ( Bow Pass ) [REDACTED] Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park Bozeman Pass [REDACTED] Montana 1738 m 5,702 ft 45°40′02″N 110°48′28″W / 45.6672°N 110.8077°W / 45.6672; -110.8077 ( Bozeman Pass ) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Bridger Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 2313 m 7,588 ft 41°33′02″N 107°25′51″W / 41.5505°N 107.4309°W / 41.5505; -107.4309 ( Bridger Pass ) ( Stansbury Expedition 1849, Cherokee Trail 1849, Overland Trail 1861) Browns Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3657 m 11,998 ft 38°51′14″N 106°21′34″W / 38.8538838°N 106.3594687°W / 38.8538838; -106.3594687 ( Browns Pass ) Foot trail in Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Buchanan Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3610 m 11,844 ft 40°07′52″N 105°37′49″W / 40.1310969°N 105.6302808°W / 40.1310969; -105.6302808 ( Buchanan Pass ) Foot trail in Indian Peaks Wilderness Buckskin Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3778 m 12,395 ft 39°06′07″N 106°59′31″W / 39.1019329°N 106.9919896°W / 39.1019329; -106.9919896 ( Buckskin Pass ) Foot trail in Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Buffalo Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3138 m 10,295 ft 40°32′37″N 106°41′06″W / 40.5435886°N 106.6850437°W / 40.5435886; -106.6850437 ( Buffalo Pass ) Jackson County Road 24 and Routt County Road 38 in Routt National Forest Buller Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2454 m 8,051 ft 50°52′50″N 115°16′25″W / 50.8806°N 115.2736°W / 50.8806; -115.2736 ( Buller Pass ) Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Burgess Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2179 m 7,149 ft 51°26′00″N 116°29′00″W / 51.4333°N 116.4833°W / 51.4333; -116.4833 ( Burgess Pass ) Foot trail in Yoho National Park Burstall Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2362 m 7,749 ft 50°45′42″N 115°22′32″W / 50.7617°N 115.3756°W / 50.7617; -115.3756 ( Burstall Pass ) Foot trail between Banff National Park and Kananaskis Country Bush Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2393 m 7,851 ft 51°47′54″N 116°58′08″W / 51.7983°N 116.9689°W / 51.7983; -116.9689 ( Bush Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Byng Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2380 m 7,808 ft 53°19′22″N 118°56′28″W / 53.3228°N 118.9411°W / 53.3228; -118.9411 ( Byng Pass ) Foot trail in Jasper National Park Cabin Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1722 m 5,650 ft 49°08′00″N 114°44′00″W / 49.1333°N 114.7333°W / 49.1333; -114.7333 ( Cabin Pass ) Foot trail California Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3950 m 12,960 ft 37°54′46″N 107°36′32″W / 37.91273°N 107.60884°W / 37.91273; -107.60884 ( California Pass ) Primitive road Cameron Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3124 m 10,249 ft 40°31′15″N 105°53′33″W / 40.5208158°N 105.8925128°W / 40.5208158; -105.8925128 ( Cameron Pass ) [REDACTED] between Roosevelt National Forest and State Forest State Park Campus Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2240 m 7,349 ft 52°37′56″N 118°08′18″W / 52.6322°N 118.1383°W / 52.6322; -118.1383 ( Campus Pass ) Foot trail in Jasper National Park Canoe Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2057 m 6,749 ft 52°25′33″N 118°14′19″W / 52.4258°N 118.2386°W / 52.4258; -118.2386 ( Canoe Pass ) Foot trail in Jasper National Park Carcajou Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1570 m 5,151 ft 53°13′49″N 119°16′55″W / 53.2303°N 119.2819°W / 53.2303; -119.2819 ( Carcajou Pass ) Foot trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park Caribou Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3598 m 11,804 ft 40°01′12″N 105°41′27″W / 40.0199868°N 105.6908380°W / 40.0199868; -105.6908380 ( Caribou Pass ) Foot trail in Indian Peaks Wilderness Carnero Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3099 m 10,166 ft 38°00′16″N 106°25′50″W / 38.0044416°N 106.4305896°W / 38.0044416; -106.4305896 ( Carnero Pass ) Gravel road in Rio Grande National Forest Casket Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1631 m 5,351 ft 53°46′35″N 119°55′49″W / 53.7764°N 119.9303°W / 53.7764; -119.9303 ( Casket Pass ) Foot trail Cataract Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2484 m 8,150 ft 52°13′14″N 117°01′51″W / 52.2206°N 117.0308°W / 52.2206; -117.0308 ( Cataract Pass ) Foot trail between Jasper National Park and White Goat Wilderness Area Centre Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1989 m 6,526 ft 53°00′48″N 118°39′16″W / 53.0133°N 118.6544°W / 53.0133; -118.6544 ( Centre Pass ) Foot trail Cerro Summit [REDACTED] Colorado 2426 m 7,958 ft 38°26′38″N 107°38′29″W / 38.44400°N 107.64144°W / 38.44400; -107.64144 ( Cerro Summit ) [REDACTED] ( Denver & Rio Grande Railroad 1882) Chalk Creek Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3700 m 12,139 ft 38°36′23″N 106°21′02″W / 38.6063852°N 106.3505802°W / 38.6063852; -106.3505802 ( Chalk Creek Pass ) Foot trail in San Isabel National Forest Chief Joseph Pass [REDACTED] Idaho [REDACTED] Montana 2210 m 7,251 ft 45°41′05″N 113°55′59″W / 45.6846°N 113.9331°W / 45.6846; -113.9331 ( Chief Joseph Pass ) [REDACTED] in Salmon National Forest to [REDACTED] in Beaverhead National Forest Cinnamon Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3845 m 12,615 ft 37°56′02″N 107°32′16″W / 37.9338850°N 107.5378368°W / 37.9338850; -107.5378368 ( Cinnamon Pass ) Primitive road Citadel Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2362 m 7,749 ft 51°01′13″N 115°42′37″W / 51.0203°N 115.7103°W / 51.0203; -115.7103 ( Citadel Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Clearwater Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2332 m 7,651 ft 51°43′23″N 116°16′32″W / 51.7231°N 116.2756°W / 51.7231; -116.2756 ( Clearwater Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Cline Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2380 m 7,808 ft 52°14′31″N 117°00′03″W / 52.2419°N 117.0008°W / 52.2419; -117.0008 ( Cline Pass ) Foot trail in White Goat Wilderness Area Coal Bank Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3234 m 10,610 ft 37°42′02″N 107°46′37″W / 37.7005528°N 107.7770087°W / 37.7005528; -107.7770087 ( Coal Bank Pass ) [REDACTED] in San Juan National Forest Cochetopa Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3109 m 10,200 ft 38°09′46″N 106°36′00″W / 38.1627°N 106.59996°W / 38.1627; -106.59996 ( Cochetopa Pass ) Saguache County Road NN14 between Gunnison National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest Coffeepot Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3879 m 12,726 ft 38°59′32″N 106°54′11″W / 38.9922133°N 106.9030976°W / 38.9922133; -106.9030976 ( Coffeepot Pass ) Foot trail in Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Colonel Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1874 m 6,148 ft 53°04′20″N 118°46′10″W / 53.0722°N 118.7694°W / 53.0722; -118.7694 ( Colonel Pass ) Foot trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park Colter Pass [REDACTED] Montana 2453 m 8,048 ft 45°01′36″N 109°53′27″W / 45.0266°N 109.8907°W / 45.0266; -109.8907 ( Colter Pass ) [REDACTED] Columbine Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3863 m 12,674 ft 37°35′56″N 107°36′12″W / 37.5988885°N 107.6033934°W / 37.5988885; -107.6033934 ( Columbine Pass ) Foot trail in San Juan National Forest Consolation Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2453 m 8,048 ft 51°17′00″N 116°07′00″W / 51.2833°N 116.1167°W / 51.2833; -116.1167 ( Consolation Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Conundrum Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3895 m 12,779 ft 39°00′26″N 106°54′34″W / 39.0072131°N 106.9094867°W / 39.0072131; -106.9094867 ( Conundrum Pass ) Foot trail in White River National Forest Cony Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3785 m 12,418 ft 40°10′41″N 105°39′58″W / 40.1780410°N 105.6661159°W / 40.1780410; -105.6661159 ( Cony Pass ) Foot trail in Rocky Mountain National Park Copper Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3813 m 12,510 ft 38°59′58″N 106°54′55″W / 38.9994354°N 106.9153202°W / 38.9994354; -106.9153202 ( Copper Pass ) Foot trail between Gunnison National Forest and White River National Forest Copton Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2210 m 7,251 ft 53°56′51″N 119°36′23″W / 53.9475°N 119.6064°W / 53.9475; -119.6064 ( Copton Pass ) Foot trail Coral Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2515 m 8,251 ft 50°29′58″N 115°08′25″W / 50.4994°N 115.1403°W / 50.4994; -115.1403 ( Coral Pass ) Foot trail Cordova Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3428 m 11,248 ft 37°20′54″N 105°01′29″W / 37.3483477°N 105.0247231°W / 37.3483477; -105.0247231 ( Cordova Pass ) Gravel road Cottonwood Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3694 m 12,119 ft 38°49′40″N 106°24′33″W / 38.8277726°N 106.4091921°W / 38.8277726; -106.4091921 ( Cottonwood Pass ) Chaffee County Road 306 in San Isabel National Forest to Gunnison County Road 209 in Gunnison National Forest (Highest paved road over
962-9338: The Continental Divide in North America ) Craig Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 2537 m 8,323 ft 44°26′30″N 110°43′11″W / 44.4416°N 110.7197°W / 44.4416; -110.7197 ( Craig Pass ) [REDACTED] Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Park Crowfoot Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2362 m 7,749 ft 51°37′30″N 116°23′55″W / 51.6250°N 116.3986°W / 51.6250; -116.3986 ( Crowfoot Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Crowsnest Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1358 m 4,455 ft 49°37′41″N 114°40′31″W / 49.6281°N 114.6753°W / 49.6281; -114.6753 ( Crowsnest Pass ) [REDACTED] ( Canadian Pacific Railway 1898) Cucharas Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3029 m 9,938 ft 37°19′13″N 105°04′25″W / 37.3202922°N 105.0736148°W / 37.3202922; -105.0736148 ( Cucharas Pass ) [REDACTED] in San Isabel National Forest Cumberland Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3668 m 12,034 ft 38°41′21″N 106°29′03″W / 38.6891616°N 106.4841944°W / 38.6891616; -106.4841944 ( Cumberland Pass ) Gravel road in Gunnison National Forest Cumbres Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3054 m 10,020 ft 37°01′14″N 106°27′00″W / 37.0205662°N 106.4500328°W / 37.0205662; -106.4500328 ( Cumbres Pass ) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] ( Denver & Rio Grande Railroad 1881) Currant Creek Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2890 m 9,482 ft 38°50′13″N 105°38′10″W / 38.8369378°N 105.6361114°W / 38.8369378; -105.6361114 ( Currant Creek Pass ) [REDACTED] Dallas Divide [REDACTED] Colorado 2738 m 8,983 ft 38°05′40″N 107°53′18″W / 38.0944357°N 107.8883971°W / 38.0944357; -107.8883971 ( Dallas Divide ) [REDACTED] ( Rio Grande Southern Railroad 1890) Daniels Pass [REDACTED] Utah 2435 m 7,989 ft 40°17′50″N 111°15′08″W / 40.2972°N 111.2521°W / 40.2972; -111.2521 ( Daniels Pass ) [REDACTED] Dead Indian Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 2400 m 7,874 ft 44°44′37″N 109°23′06″W / 44.7436°N 109.3849°W / 44.7436; -109.3849 ( Dead Indian Pass ) [REDACTED] in Shoshone National Forest Deadman Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1600 m 5,249 ft 49°42′21″N 114°39′38″W / 49.7058°N 114.6606°W / 49.7058; -114.6606 ( Deadman Pass ) Foot trail Deception Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2475 m 8,120 ft 51°29′47″N 116°03′42″W / 51.4964°N 116.0617°W / 51.4964; -116.0617 ( Deception Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Deer Lodge Pass [REDACTED] Montana 1805 m 5,922 ft 45°53′00″N 112°40′18″W / 45.8833°N 112.6717°W / 45.8833; -112.6717 ( Deer Lodge Pass ) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Dennis Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2271 m 7,451 ft 51°22′00″N 116°27′00″W / 51.3667°N 116.4500°W / 51.3667; -116.4500 ( Dennis Pass ) Foot trail in Yoho National Park Denver Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3934 m 12,907 ft 37°57′17″N 107°33′43″W / 37.9547179°N 107.5620037°W / 37.9547179; -107.5620037 ( Denver Pass ) Trace Devils Gap [REDACTED] Alberta 1524 m 5,000 ft 51°16′52″N 115°10′24″W / 51.2811°N 115.1733°W / 51.2811; -115.1733 ( Devils Gap ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Dolomite Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2484 m 8,150 ft 51°41′47″N 116°23′02″W / 51.6964°N 116.3839°W / 51.6964; -116.3839 ( Dolomite Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Dormer Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2420 m 7,940 ft 51°26′35″N 115°34′10″W / 51.4431°N 115.5694°W / 51.4431; -115.5694 ( Dormer Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Douglas Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2501 m 8,205 ft 39°35′51″N 108°48′11″W / 39.5974761°N 108.8031572°W / 39.5974761; -108.8031572 ( Douglas Pass ) [REDACTED] Duchesnay Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2667 m 8,750 ft 51°22′31″N 116°25′54″W / 51.3753°N 116.4317°W / 51.3753; -116.4317 ( Duchesnay Pass ) Foot trail in Yoho National Park Dunckley Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2976 m 9,763 ft 40°12′06″N 107°09′31″W / 40.2016473°N 107.1586644°W / 40.2016473; -107.1586644 ( Dunckley Pass ) Gravel road Dunraven Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 2695 m 8,842 ft 44°47′08″N 110°27′15″W / 44.7855°N 110.4541°W / 44.7855; -110.4541 ( Dunraven Pass ) Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Park Eagles Nest Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 1860 m 6,102 ft 53°28′41″N 118°34′12″W / 53.4781°N 118.5700°W / 53.4781; -118.5700 ( Eagles Nest Pass ) Foot trail Eccles Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3625 m 11,893 ft 39°36′27″N 106°10′19″W / 39.6074862°N 106.1719677°W / 39.6074862; -106.1719677 ( Eccles Pass ) Foot trail in Arapaho National Forest Edith Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 1935 m 6,348 ft 51°12′25″N 115°39′00″W / 51.2069°N 115.6500°W / 51.2069; -115.6500 ( Edith Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Edith-Cory Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2362 m 7,749 ft 51°12′15″N 115°40′40″W / 51.2042°N 115.6778°W / 51.2042; -115.6778 ( Edith-Cory Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Elbow Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2088 m 6,850 ft 50°38′00″N 115°00′40″W / 50.6333°N 115.0111°W / 50.6333; -115.0111 ( Elbow Pass ) Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Electric Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 4113 m 13,494 ft 39°02′48″N 106°51′11″W / 39.0466569°N 106.8530957°W / 39.0466569; -106.8530957 ( Electric Pass ) Foot trail in White River National Forest (Highest named pass in
1036-60361: The Rocky Mountains Elk Park Pass [REDACTED] Montana 1936 m 6,352 ft 46°02′11″N 112°27′33″W / 46.0363°N 112.4592°W / 46.0363; -112.4592 ( Elk Park Pass ) [REDACTED] ( Great Northern Railway 1888-1972) Elk Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1905 m 6,250 ft 50°35′10″N 115°04′27″W / 50.5861°N 115.0742°W / 50.5861; -115.0742 ( Elk Pass ) Foot trail in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Elkhead Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 4037 m 13,245 ft 38°57′06″N 106°22′02″W / 38.9516607°N 106.3672468°W / 38.9516607; -106.3672468 ( Elkhead Pass ) Foot trail in San Isabel National Forest Elysium Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2010 m 6,594 ft 52°57′17″N 118°20′22″W / 52.9547°N 118.3394°W / 52.9547; -118.3394 ( Elysium Pass ) Foot trail in Jasper National Park Emerald Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2758 m 9,049 ft 51°29′34″N 116°34′31″W / 51.4928°N 116.5753°W / 51.4928; -116.5753 ( Emerald Pass ) Foot trail in Yoho National Park Engineer Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3900 m 12,795 ft 37°58′32″N 107°35′04″W / 37.9755509°N 107.5845038°W / 37.9755509; -107.5845038 ( Engineer Pass ) Primitive road Evan-Thomas Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2149 m 7,051 ft 50°47′25″N 115°03′25″W / 50.7903°N 115.0569°W / 50.7903; -115.0569 ( Evan-Thomas Pass ) Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Ewin Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1996 m 6,549 ft 50°00′36″N 114°44′00″W / 50.0100°N 114.7333°W / 50.0100; -114.7333 ( Ewin Pass ) Foot trail Exshaw Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2210 m 7,251 ft 51°09′40″N 115°13′00″W / 51.1611°N 115.2167°W / 51.1611; -115.2167 ( Exshaw Pass ) Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Fall Creek Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3916 m 12,848 ft 39°26′32″N 106°28′38″W / 39.44215°N 106.47719°W / 39.44215; -106.47719 ( Fall Creek Pass ) Foot trail in White River National Forest Fall River Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3585 m 11,762 ft 40°26′29″N 105°45′11″W / 40.44141°N 105.75309°W / 40.44141; -105.75309 ( Fall River Pass ) Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain National Park Fancy Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3779 m 12,398 ft 39°24′38″N 106°30′23″W / 39.4105423°N 106.5064192°W / 39.4105423; -106.5064192 ( Fancy Pass ) Foot trail in White River National Forest Fatigue Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2393 m 7,851 ft 51°00′49″N 115°41′19″W / 51.0136°N 115.6886°W / 51.0136; -115.6886 ( Fatigue Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Ferro Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2271 m 7,451 ft 50°56′00″N 115°43′00″W / 50.9333°N 115.7167°W / 50.9333; -115.7167 ( Ferro Pass ) Foot trail in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park Fetherstonhaugh Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1813 m 5,948 ft 53°42′48″N 119°51′08″W / 53.7133°N 119.8522°W / 53.7133; -119.8522 ( Fetherstonhaugh Pass ) Foot trail Fiddle Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2118 m 6,949 ft 53°01′45″N 117°30′22″W / 53.0292°N 117.5061°W / 53.0292; -117.5061 ( Fiddle Pass ) Foot trail in Jasper National Park Firebrand Pass [REDACTED] Montana 2119 m 6,952 ft 48°23′28″N 113°20′20″W / 48.3911°N 113.3390°W / 48.3911; -113.3390 ( Firebrand Pass ) Foot trail Flathead Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1753 m 5,751 ft 49°27′00″N 114°40′00″W / 49.4500°N 114.6667°W / 49.4500; -114.6667 ( Flathead Pass ) Foot trail Flesher Pass [REDACTED] Montana 1871 m 6,138 ft 46°58′31″N 112°21′30″W / 46.9752198°N 112.3583542°W / 46.9752198; -112.3583542 ( Flesher Pass ) [REDACTED] Floyd Hill [REDACTED] Colorado 2384 m 7,820 ft 39°43′22″N 105°24′49″W / 39.72269°N 105.41372°W / 39.72269; -105.41372 ( Floyd Hill ) [REDACTED] Fording River Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2362 m 7,749 ft 50°19′00″N 114°47′00″W / 50.3167°N 114.7833°W / 50.3167; -114.7833 ( Fording River Pass ) Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Forgetmenot Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1783 m 5,850 ft 53°45′08″N 119°53′33″W / 53.7522°N 119.8925°W / 53.7522; -119.8925 ( Forgetmenot Pass ) Foot trail Fortress Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1356 m 4,449 ft 52°21′41″N 117°42′20″W / 52.3614°N 117.7056°W / 52.3614; -117.7056 ( Fortress Pass ) Foot trail between Banff National Park and Hamber Provincial Park Forty Mile Summit [REDACTED] Alberta 2149 m 7,051 ft 51°20′33″N 115°43′58″W / 51.3425°N 115.7328°W / 51.3425; -115.7328 ( Forty Mile Summit ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Fourth of July Summit [REDACTED] Idaho 939 m 3,081 ft 47°37′16″N 116°31′24″W / 47.6211°N 116.5232°W / 47.6211; -116.5232 ( Fourth of July Summit ) [REDACTED] in Coeur d'Alene National Forest Fraser Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2015 m 6,611 ft 52°31′00″N 118°16′00″W / 52.5167°N 118.2667°W / 52.5167; -118.2667 ( Fraser Pass ) Trace Fremont Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3450 m 11,318 ft 39°21′59″N 106°11′12″W / 39.3663772°N 106.1866890°W / 39.3663772; -106.1866890 ( Fremont Pass ) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in San Isabel National Forest to Arapaho National Forest ( Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad 1888) Fremont Pass [REDACTED] Utah 2295 m 7,529 ft 38°05′00″N 112°27′27″W / 38.0833°N 112.4574°W / 38.0833; -112.4574 ( Fremont Pass ) Gravel road French Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3673 m 12,050 ft 39°26′22″N 105°57′05″W / 39.4394319°N 105.9514043°W / 39.4394319; -105.9514043 ( French Pass ) Foot trail between Arapaho National Forest and Pike National Forest Frigid Air Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3782 m 12,408 ft 39°03′13″N 107°01′13″W / 39.0536006°N 107.0203237°W / 39.0536006; -107.0203237 ( Frigid Air Pass ) Foot trail in White River National Forest Galena Summit [REDACTED] Idaho 2652 m 8,701 ft 43°52′14″N 114°42′48″W / 43.8706°N 114.7134°W / 43.8706; -114.7134 ( Galena Summit ) [REDACTED] in Sawtooth National Recreation Area Galton Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1905 m 6,250 ft 49°01′00″N 114°55′00″W / 49.0167°N 114.9167°W / 49.0167; -114.9167 ( Galton Pass ) Foot trail Georgetown Summit [REDACTED] Idaho 2040 m 6,693 ft 42°31′30″N 111°24′55″W / 42.5249°N 111.4152°W / 42.5249; -111.4152 ( Georgetown Summit ) [REDACTED] Georgia Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3535 m 11,598 ft 39°27′30″N 105°55′00″W / 39.4583206°N 105.9166807°W / 39.4583206; -105.9166807 ( Georgia Pass ) Gravel road between Arapaho National Forest and Pike National Forest Gibbon Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2301 m 7,549 ft 51°11′07″N 115°57′44″W / 51.1853°N 115.9622°W / 51.1853; -115.9622 ( Gibbon Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Gibbons Pass [REDACTED] Montana 2117 m 6,945 ft 45°44′49″N 113°54′51″W / 45.7469°N 113.9142°W / 45.7469; -113.9142 ( Gibbons Pass ) Beaverhead National Forest Road 106 ( William Clark 1806) Glacier Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2100 m 6,890 ft 53°26′00″N 118°46′30″W / 53.4333°N 118.7750°W / 53.4333; -118.7750 ( Glacier Pass ) Foot trail in Jasper National Park Glorieta Pass [REDACTED] New Mexico 2304 m 7,559 ft 35°35′29″N 105°46′40″W / 35.5914°N 105.7778°W / 35.5914; -105.7778 ( Glorieta Pass ) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Santa Fe National Forest ( Santa Fe Trail 1821, Battle of Glorieta Pass 1862, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 1879) Golden Gate Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2363 m 7,754 ft 39°48′57″N 105°23′49″W / 39.81579°N 105.39697°W / 39.81579; -105.39697 ( Golden Gate Pass ) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Goodsir Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2210 m 7,251 ft 51°13′00″N 116°19′00″W / 51.2167°N 116.3167°W / 51.2167; -116.3167 ( Goodsir Pass ) Foot trail in Kootenay National Park Gore Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2907 m 9,537 ft 40°04′33″N 106°33′39″W / 40.0758190°N 106.5608697°W / 40.0758190; -106.5608697 ( Gore Pass ) [REDACTED] in Routt National Forest Granite Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3683 m 12,083 ft 40°16′28″N 105°36′20″W / 40.2744290°N 105.6055582°W / 40.2744290; -105.6055582 ( Granite Pass ) Foot trail in Rocky Mountain National Park Granite Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 2754 m 9,035 ft 44°38′24″N 107°30′12″W / 44.6400°N 107.5034°W / 44.6400; -107.5034 ( Granite Pass ) [REDACTED] in Bighorn National Forest Grant Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1935 m 6,348 ft 53°02′52″N 118°45′20″W / 53.0478°N 118.7556°W / 53.0478; -118.7556 ( Grant Pass ) Foot trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park Grass Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 1850 m 6,070 ft 50°24′50″N 114°35′15″W / 50.4139°N 114.5875°W / 50.4139; -114.5875 ( Grass Pass ) Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Gray Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1387 m 4,551 ft 54°08′00″N 120°29′00″W / 54.1333°N 120.4833°W / 54.1333; -120.4833 ( Gray Pass ) Foot trail Grizzly Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2606 m 8,550 ft 50°34′55″N 115°00′40″W / 50.5819°N 115.0111°W / 50.5819; -115.0111 ( Grizzly Pass ) Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Guanella Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3554 m 11,660 ft 39°35′42″N 105°42′40″W / 39.5949872°N 105.7111165°W / 39.5949872; -105.7111165 ( Guanella Pass ) Clear Creek County Road 381 in Arapaho National Forest to Park County Road 62 in Pike National Forest Guardsman Pass [REDACTED] Utah 2955 m 9,695 ft 40°36′23″N 111°33′18″W / 40.6063°N 111.5549°W / 40.6063; -111.5549 ( Guardsman Pass ) Gravel road Guinns Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2423 m 7,949 ft 50°52′30″N 115°15′10″W / 50.8750°N 115.2528°W / 50.8750; -115.2528 ( Guinns Pass ) Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Gunnery Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 1874 m 6,148 ft 50°25′09″N 114°36′04″W / 50.4192°N 114.6011°W / 50.4192; -114.6011 ( Gunnery Pass ) Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Gunsight Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3719 m 12,201 ft 37°15′43″N 106°41′11″W / 37.2619515°N 106.6864236°W / 37.2619515; -106.6864236 ( Gunsight Pass ) Foot trail between Rio Grande National Forest and San Juan National Forest Gunsight Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3714 m 12,185 ft 38°41′00″N 106°35′59″W / 38.6833273°N 106.5997532°W / 38.6833273; -106.5997532 ( Gunsight Pass ) Foot trail in Gunnison National Forest Gunsight Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3675 m 12,057 ft 38°53′05″N 107°03′31″W / 38.8847145°N 107.0586584°W / 38.8847145; -107.0586584 ( Gunsight Pass ) Primitive road to trail in Gunnison National Forest Gunsight Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2545 m 8,350 ft 40°12′33″N 106°19′54″W / 40.2091512°N 106.3316971°W / 40.2091512; -106.3316971 ( Gunsight Pass ) Gravel road Gunsight Pass [REDACTED] Montana 2118 m 6,949 ft 48°36′34″N 113°44′18″W / 48.6094°N 113.7382°W / 48.6094; -113.7382 ( Gunsight Pass ) Foot trail in Glacier National Park Gunsight Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2393 m 7,851 ft 50°19′30″N 114°49′00″W / 50.3250°N 114.8167°W / 50.3250; -114.8167 ( Gunsight Pass ) Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Gypsum Gap [REDACTED] Colorado 1859 m 6,100 ft 38°01′20″N 108°42′33″W / 38.0222144°N 108.7092640°W / 38.0222144; -108.7092640 ( Gypsum Gap ) [REDACTED] Hagerman Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3639 m 11,939 ft 39°15′54″N 106°29′02″W / 39.2649883°N 106.4839177°W / 39.2649883; -106.4839177 ( Hagerman Pass ) Primitive road between San Isabel National Forest and White River National Forest ( Colorado Midland Railway 1887) Halfmoon Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3817 m 12,523 ft 37°54′03″N 106°47′03″W / 37.9008321°N 106.7842089°W / 37.9008321; -106.7842089 ( Halfmoon Pass ) Foot trail in Rio Grande National Forest Halstead Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2820 m 9,252 ft 51°28′08″N 115°52′56″W / 51.4689°N 115.8822°W / 51.4689; -115.8822 ( Halstead Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Hancock Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3721 m 12,208 ft 38°37′15″N 106°22′27″W / 38.6208293°N 106.3741919°W / 38.6208293; -106.3741919 ( Hancock Pass ) Primitive road between Gunnison National Forest and San Isabel National Forest Hanington Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1661 m 5,449 ft 54°08′00″N 120°06′00″W / 54.1333°N 120.1000°W / 54.1333; -120.1000 ( Hanington Pass ) Foot trail Hardscrabble Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2765 m 9,072 ft 38°09′32″N 105°17′58″W / 38.15897°N 105.29943°W / 38.15897; -105.29943 ( Hardscrabble Pass ) [REDACTED] Hartley Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1539 m 5,049 ft 49°37′00″N 115°03′00″W / 49.6167°N 115.0500°W / 49.6167; -115.0500 ( Hartley Pass ) Foot trail Hayden Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3254 m 10,676 ft 38°17′35″N 105°51′02″W / 38.2930541°N 105.8505653°W / 38.2930541; -105.8505653 ( Hayden Pass ) Primitive road Healy Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2332 m 7,651 ft 51°05′32″N 115°52′03″W / 51.0922°N 115.8675°W / 51.0922; -115.8675 ( Healy Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Heckert Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3703 m 12,149 ft 39°07′25″N 107°02′31″W / 39.12371°N 107.04183°W / 39.12371; -107.04183 ( Heckert Pass ) Foot trail in White River National Forest Hector Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2514 m 8,248 ft 51°36′05″N 116°15′55″W / 51.6014°N 116.2653°W / 51.6014; -116.2653 ( Hector Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Hermit Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3967 m 13,015 ft 38°05′41″N 105°39′17″W / 38.09471°N 105.65477°W / 38.09471; -105.65477 ( Hermit Pass ) Primitive road in San Isabel National Forest to trail in Rio Grande National Forest Highwood Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2206 m 7,238 ft 50°35′58″N 114°59′16″W / 50.5994°N 114.9878°W / 50.5994; -114.9878 ( Highwood Pass ) [REDACTED] in Kananaskis Country (Highest paved road in Canada ) Homestake Pass [REDACTED] Montana 1940 m 6,365 ft 45°55′20″N 112°24′58″W / 45.9221°N 112.4161°W / 45.9221; -112.4161 ( Homestake Pass ) [REDACTED] in Deerlodge National Forest ( Northern Pacific Railroad 1888-1983) Hoosier Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3515 m 11,532 ft 39°21′42″N 106°03′45″W / 39.3616552°N 106.0625190°W / 39.3616552; -106.0625190 ( Hoosier Pass ) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] between Arapaho National Forest and Pike National Forest ( John C. Fremont 1844) Hornaday Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1692 m 5,551 ft 49°54′00″N 115°05′00″W / 49.9000°N 115.0833°W / 49.9000; -115.0833 ( Hornaday Pass ) Foot trail Howse Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1539 m 5,049 ft 51°48′00″N 116°45′20″W / 51.8000°N 116.7556°W / 51.8000; -116.7556 ( Howse Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Hunchback Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3810 m 12,500 ft 37°42′17″N 107°31′12″W / 37.7047210°N 107.5200586°W / 37.7047210; -107.5200586 ( Hunchback Pass ) Foot trail between Rio Grande National Forest and San Juan National Forest Hurd Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2636 m 8,648 ft 51°17′00″N 116°32′00″W / 51.2833°N 116.5333°W / 51.2833; -116.5333 ( Hurd Pass ) Foot trail in Yoho National Park Hurricane Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3880 m 12,730 ft 37°55′03″N 107°37′01″W / 37.91754°N 107.61702°W / 37.91754; -107.61702 ( Hurricane Pass ) Primitive road Iceberg Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3605 m 11,827 ft 40°25′03″N 105°44′46″W / 40.4174840°N 105.7461187°W / 40.4174840; -105.7461187 ( Iceberg Pass ) [REDACTED] in Rocky Mountain National Park Imogene Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3998 m 13,117 ft 37°55′56″N 107°44′10″W / 37.9322167°N 107.7361723°W / 37.9322167; -107.7361723 ( Imogene Pass ) Primitive road in Uncompahgre National Forest Independence Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3689 m 12,103 ft 39°06′32″N 106°33′50″W / 39.1088793°N 106.5639194°W / 39.1088793; -106.5639194 ( Independence Pass ) [REDACTED] between San Isabel National Forest and White River National Forest Indian Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2430 m 7,972 ft 52°48′21″N 118°10′49″W / 52.8058°N 118.1803°W / 52.8058; -118.1803 ( Indian Pass ) Foot trail in Jasper National Park Jackpine Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2020 m 6,627 ft 53°21′31″N 119°25′51″W / 53.3586°N 119.4308°W / 53.3586; -119.4308 ( Jackpine Pass ) Foot trail Jacques Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 1783 m 5,850 ft 53°00′33″N 117°56′40″W / 53.0092°N 117.9444°W / 53.0092; -117.9444 ( Jacques Pass ) Foot trail in Jasper National Park Jarvis Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1473 m 4,833 ft 54°05′27″N 120°09′30″W / 54.0908°N 120.1583°W / 54.0908; -120.1583 ( Jarvis Pass ) Foot trail in Kakwa Provincial Park Jewell Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 1631 m 5,351 ft 51°02′35″N 115°05′35″W / 51.0431°N 115.0931°W / 51.0431; -115.0931 ( Jewell Pass ) Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Job Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2420 m 7,940 ft 52°21′05″N 116°45′28″W / 52.3514°N 116.7578°W / 52.3514; -116.7578 ( Job Pass ) Foot trail Jonas Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2301 m 7,549 ft 52°20′08″N 117°10′16″W / 52.3356°N 117.1711°W / 52.3356; -117.1711 ( Jonas Pass ) Foot trail in Jasper National Park Jones Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3796 m 12,454 ft 39°46′25″N 105°53′21″W / 39.7735978°N 105.8891785°W / 39.7735978; -105.8891785 ( Jones Pass ) Clear Creek County Road 202 to trail in Arapaho National Forest Jones Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 2943 m 9,655 ft 44°32′07″N 110°10′10″W / 44.5352°N 110.1694°W / 44.5352; -110.1694 ( Jones Pass ) Jones Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2210 m 7,251 ft 51°31′15″N 116°03′55″W / 51.5208°N 116.0653°W / 51.5208; -116.0653 ( Jones Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Jones Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 1874 m 6,148 ft 53°31′52″N 119°48′16″W / 53.5311°N 119.8044°W / 53.5311; -119.8044 ( Jones Pass ) Foot trail in Willmore Wilderness Park Juniper Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3365 m 11,040 ft 39°40′20″N 105°33′54″W / 39.6722102°N 105.5649996°W / 39.6722102; -105.5649996 ( Juniper Pass ) [REDACTED] in Arapaho National Forest Kakwa Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1570 m 5,151 ft 53°58′00″N 120°09′00″W / 53.9667°N 120.1500°W / 53.9667; -120.1500 ( Kakwa Pass ) Foot trail in Kakwa Provincial Park Kebler Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3049 m 10,003 ft 38°50′51″N 107°05′54″W / 38.84759°N 107.09837°W / 38.84759; -107.09837 ( Kebler Pass ) Gunnison County Road 12 in Gunnison National Forest Kenosha Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3047 m 9,997 ft 39°24′46″N 105°45′27″W / 39.4127556°N 105.7574844°W / 39.4127556; -105.7574844 ( Kenosha Pass ) [REDACTED] in Pike National Forest ( Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad 1879) Kicking Horse Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1627 m 5,338 ft 51°27′12″N 116°17′08″W / 51.4533°N 116.2856°W / 51.4533; -116.2856 ( Kicking Horse Pass ) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] between Banff National Park and Yoho National Park Kimpton Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2179 m 7,149 ft 50°36′00″N 115°54′00″W / 50.6000°N 115.9000°W / 50.6000; -115.9000 ( Kimpton Pass ) Foot trail Kingman Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 2170 m 7,119 ft 44°56′06″N 110°43′24″W / 44.9349°N 110.7233°W / 44.9349; -110.7233 ( Kingman Pass ) [REDACTED] Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Park Kings Hill Pass [REDACTED] Montana 2251 m 7,385 ft 46°50′28″N 110°41′43″W / 46.8411°N 110.6952°W / 46.8411; -110.6952 ( Kings Hill Pass ) [REDACTED] in Lewis and Clark National Forest Kisoo Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1692 m 5,551 ft 49°15′00″N 114°40′00″W / 49.2500°N 114.6667°W / 49.2500; -114.6667 ( Kisoo Pass ) Foot trail Kiwetinok Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2454 m 8,051 ft 51°31′00″N 116°36′00″W / 51.5167°N 116.6000°W / 51.5167; -116.6000 ( Kiwetinok Pass ) Foot trail in Yoho National Park Kokomo Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3666 m 12,027 ft 39°25′43″N 106°13′38″W / 39.4285985°N 106.2272464°W / 39.4285985; -106.2272464 ( Kokomo Pass ) Foot trail between Arapaho National Forest and White River National Forest Kootenai Pass [REDACTED] Montana 1744 m 5,722 ft 48°50′44″N 113°53′39″W / 48.8455°N 113.8943°W / 48.8455; -113.8943 ( Kootenai Pass ) Foot trail La Manga Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3121 m 10,239 ft 37°04′39″N 106°23′10″W / 37.0775096°N 106.3861430°W / 37.0775096; -106.3861430 ( La Manga Pass ) [REDACTED] in Rio Grande National Forest La Poudre Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3104 m 10,184 ft 40°28′36″N 105°49′24″W / 40.4766500°N 105.8233437°W / 40.4766500; -105.8233437 ( La Poudre Pass ) Foot trail between Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest La Veta Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2817 m 9,242 ft 37°35′35″N 105°12′12″W / 37.59306°N 105.20334°W / 37.59306; -105.20334 ( La Veta Pass ) [REDACTED] ( Denver & Rio Grande Railroad 1877) Lake Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3724 m 12,218 ft 38°59′49″N 106°33′43″W / 38.9969368°N 106.5619746°W / 38.9969368; -106.5619746 ( Lake Pass ) Foot trail between Gunnison National Forest and San Isabel National Forest Lemhi Pass [REDACTED] Idaho [REDACTED] Montana 2246 m 7,369 ft 44°58′28″N 113°26′43″W / 44.9744°N 113.4453°W / 44.9744; -113.4453 ( Lemhi Pass ) Gravel road between Beaverhead National Forest and Salmon National Forest ( Lewis and Clark Expedition 1805) Lewis and Clark Pass [REDACTED] Montana 1958 m 6,424 ft 47°08′34″N 112°25′44″W / 47.1427°N 112.4289°W / 47.1427; -112.4289 ( Lewis and Clark Pass ) Foot trail between Helena National Forest and Lewis and Clark National Forest ( Meriwether Lewis 1806) Little Highwood Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2545 m 8,350 ft 50°35′52″N 115°01′19″W / 50.5978°N 115.0219°W / 50.5978; -115.0219 ( Little Highwood Pass ) Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Lizard Head Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3123 m 10,246 ft 37°48′40″N 107°54′22″W / 37.8111060°N 107.9061783°W / 37.8111060; -107.9061783 ( Lizard Head Pass ) [REDACTED] between San Juan National Forest and Uncompahgre National Forest Rio Grande Southern Railroad ) Logan Pass [REDACTED] Montana 2028 m 6,653 ft 48°41′48″N 113°43′06″W / 48.6966°N 113.7182°W / 48.6966; -113.7182 ( Logan Pass ) Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park Lolo Pass [REDACTED] Idaho [REDACTED] Montana 1592 m 5,223 ft 46°38′07″N 114°34′47″W / 46.6352°N 114.5798°W / 46.6352; -114.5798 ( Lolo Pass ) [REDACTED] between Clearwater National Forest and Lolo National Forest Lookout Pass [REDACTED] Idaho [REDACTED] Montana 1431 m 4,695 ft 47°27′16″N 115°41′40″W / 47.4544°N 115.6945°W / 47.4544; -115.6945 ( Lookout Pass ) [REDACTED] between Coeur d'Alene National Forest and Lolo National Forest Loren Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1539 m 5,049 ft 53°29′59″N 119°48′37″W / 53.4997°N 119.8103°W / 53.4997; -119.8103 ( Loren Pass ) Foot trail Los Pinos Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3203 m 10,509 ft 38°06′14″N 106°58′20″W / 38.1039°N 106.9723°W / 38.1039; -106.9723 ( Los Pinos Pass ) Gravel road in Gunnison National Forest Lost Trail Pass [REDACTED] Idaho [REDACTED] Montana 2140 m 7,021 ft 45°41′38″N 113°56′53″W / 45.6938°N 113.9481°W / 45.6938; -113.9481 ( Lost Trail Pass ) [REDACTED] between Beaverhead National Forest and Salmon National Forest Loveland Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3656 m 11,995 ft 39°39′49″N 105°52′45″W / 39.6635979°N 105.8791783°W / 39.6635979; -105.8791783 ( Loveland Pass ) [REDACTED] in Arapaho National Forest Lusk Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 1740 m 5,709 ft 50°59′35″N 114°58′25″W / 50.9931°N 114.9736°W / 50.9931; -114.9736 ( Lusk Pass ) Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Luxor Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1905 m 6,250 ft 50°50′00″N 116°06′00″W / 50.8333°N 116.1000°W / 50.8333; -116.1000 ( Luxor Pass ) Foot trail Maccarib Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2210 m 7,251 ft 52°43′12″N 118°11′29″W / 52.7200°N 118.1914°W / 52.7200; -118.1914 Foot trail in Jasper National Park MacDonald Pass [REDACTED] Montana 1924 m 6,312 ft 46°33′41″N 112°18′31″W / 46.5613°N 112.3086°W / 46.5613; -112.3086 [REDACTED] in Helena National Forest Malad Pass [REDACTED] Idaho 1643 m 5,390 ft 42°06′08″N 112°25′28″W / 42.1021°N 112.4244°W / 42.1021; -112.4244 [REDACTED] Maligne Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2270 m 7,448 ft 52°29′53″N 117°27′11″W / 52.4981°N 117.4531°W / 52.4981; -117.4531 Foot trail in Jasper National Park Marias Pass [REDACTED] Montana 1596 m 5,236 ft 48°19′00″N 113°21′17″W / 48.3166°N 113.3548°W / 48.3166; -113.3548 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] between Flathead National Forest and Lewis and Clark National Forest ( Great Northern Railway 1891) Marmot Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2270 m 7,448 ft 52°47′01″N 118°08′22″W / 52.7836°N 118.1394°W / 52.7836; -118.1394 Foot trail in Jasper National Park Marshall Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3317 m 10,882 ft 38°23′29″N 106°14′50″W / 38.3913877°N 106.2472458°W / 38.3913877; -106.2472458 ( Marshall Pass ) Saguache County Road 32 between Gunnison National Forest and San Isabel National Forest ( Denver & Rio Grande Railroad 1881-1955) Marvel Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2118 m 6,949 ft 50°50′28″N 115°34′44″W / 50.8411°N 115.5789°W / 50.8411; -115.5789 Foot trail in Banff National Park McArthur Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2210 m 7,251 ft 51°21′00″N 116°21′00″W / 51.3500°N 116.3500°W / 51.3500; -116.3500 Foot trail in Yoho National Park McClure Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2680 m 8,793 ft 39°07′44″N 107°17′02″W / 39.1288754°N 107.2839398°W / 39.1288754; -107.2839398 ( McClure Pass ) [REDACTED] between Gunnison National Forest and White River National Forest McGregor Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1539 m 5,049 ft 53°58′00″N 120°13′00″W / 53.9667°N 120.2167°W / 53.9667; -120.2167 Foot trail McHenrys Notch [REDACTED] Colorado 3882 m 12,736 ft 40°15′50″N 105°39′42″W / 40.2638737°N 105.6616716°W / 40.2638737; -105.6616716 ( McHenrys Notch ) Foot trail Medano Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3037 m 9,964 ft 37°51′22″N 105°25′58″W / 37.8561128°N 105.4327844°W / 37.8561128; -105.4327844 ( Medano Pass ) San Isabel National Forest Road 559 to Medano Pass Primitive Road in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Merlin Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2060 m 6,759 ft 52°58′34″N 117°51′05″W / 52.9761°N 117.8514°W / 52.9761; -117.8514 Foot trail in Jasper National Park Middle Kootenay Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1935 m 6,348 ft 49°15′37″N 114°24′30″W / 49.2603°N 114.4083°W / 49.2603; -114.4083 Foot trail Miette Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2004 m 6,575 ft 53°01′00″N 118°40′00″W / 53.0167°N 118.6667°W / 53.0167; -118.6667 Foot trail Miller Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1682 m 5,518 ft 50°40′00″N 115°35′00″W / 50.6667°N 115.5833°W / 50.6667; -115.5833 Foot trail Milner Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3279 m 10,758 ft 40°25′11″N 105°48′41″W / 40.4197060°N 105.8113990°W / 40.4197060; -105.8113990 ( Milner Pass ) [REDACTED] Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park Misko Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2454 m 8,051 ft 51°17′00″N 116°17′00″W / 51.2833°N 116.2833°W / 51.2833; -116.2833 Foot trail in Kootenay National Park Molar Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2484 m 8,150 ft 51°38′33″N 116°15′30″W / 51.6425°N 116.2583°W / 51.6425; -116.2583 Foot trail in Banff National Park Molas Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3326 m 10,912 ft 37°44′16″N 107°41′53″W / 37.7377751°N 107.6981179°W / 37.7377751; -107.6981179 ( Molas Pass ) [REDACTED] in San Juan National Forest Monarch Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3446 m 11,306 ft 38°29′48″N 106°19′32″W / 38.4966636°N 106.3255801°W / 38.4966636; -106.3255801 ( Monarch Pass ) [REDACTED] between Gunnison National Forest and San Isabel National Forest Monida Pass [REDACTED] Idaho [REDACTED] Montana 2079 m 6,821 ft 44°33′30″N 112°18′20″W / 44.5583°N 112.3055°W / 44.5583; -112.3055 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] ( Utah and Northern Railway 1880) Monkman Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1061 m 3,481 ft 54°33′N 120°15′W / 54.55°N 120.25°W / 54.55; -120.25 ( Monkman Pass ) Monkman Pass Historical Trail Monument Hill [REDACTED] Colorado 2238 m 7,343 ft 39°07′26″N 104°51′51″W / 39.12398°N 104.86428°W / 39.12398; -104.86428 ( Monument Hill ) [REDACTED] Moonias Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1698 m 5,571 ft 54°07′00″N 120°18′00″W / 54.1167°N 120.3000°W / 54.1167; -120.3000 Foot trail Moose Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2027 m 6,650 ft 53°13′50″N 119°01′05″W / 53.2306°N 119.0181°W / 53.2306; -119.0181 Foot trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park Mores Creek Summit [REDACTED] Idaho 1865 m 6,118 ft 43°55′55″N 115°40′04″W / 43.9320°N 115.6679°W / 43.9320; -115.6679 [REDACTED] in Boise National Forest Mosca Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2968 m 9,737 ft 37°43′58″N 105°27′16″W / 37.7327799°N 105.4544542°W / 37.7327799; -105.4544542 ( Mosca Pass ) Herfano County Road 583 to trail in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Mosquito Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 4017 m 13,179 ft 39°16′53″N 106°11′10″W / 39.2813783°N 106.1861328°W / 39.2813783; -106.1861328 ( Mosquito Pass ) Primitive road Muddy Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2627 m 8,619 ft 40°22′45″N 106°34′44″W / 40.37904°N 106.57901°W / 40.37904; -106.57901 ( Muddy Pass ) [REDACTED] between Arapahoe National Forest and Routt National Forest Mullan Pass [REDACTED] Montana 1808 m 5,932 ft 46°38′40″N 112°18′53″W / 46.6444°N 112.3147°W / 46.6444; -112.3147 [REDACTED] and gravel road in Helena National Forest ( Northern Pacific Railway 1883) Muncho Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1095 m 3,593 ft 58°49′57″N 125°43′49″W / 58.8325°N 125.7303°W / 58.8325; -125.7303 [REDACTED] Alaska Highway in Muncho Lake Provincial Park Napoleon Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3668 m 12,034 ft 38°41′56″N 106°27′37″W / 38.6988840°N 106.4603048°W / 38.6988840; -106.4603048 ( Napoleon Pass ) Foot trail in Gunnison National Forest Nez Perce Pass [REDACTED] Idaho [REDACTED] Montana 1998 m 6,555 ft 45°43′00″N 114°30′07″W / 45.7166°N 114.5020°W / 45.7166; -114.5020 Gravel road Nigel Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2149 m 7,051 ft 52°14′39″N 117°06′30″W / 52.2442°N 117.1083°W / 52.2442; -117.1083 Foot trail between Banff National Park and Jasper National Park North Fork Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2423 m 7,949 ft 51°28′40″N 115°48′40″W / 51.4778°N 115.8111°W / 51.4778; -115.8111 Foot trail in Banff National Park North Fork Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1996 m 6,549 ft 49°55′20″N 114°41′22″W / 49.9222°N 114.6894°W / 49.9222; -114.6894 Foot trail in Kananaskis Country North Kananaskis Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2362 m 7,749 ft 50°41′25″N 115°17′53″W / 50.6903°N 115.2981°W / 50.6903; -115.2981 Foot trail in Kananaskis Country North Kootenay Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2057 m 6,749 ft 49°24′00″N 114°34′00″W / 49.4000°N 114.5667°W / 49.4000; -114.5667 Foot trail North La Veta Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2873 m 9,426 ft 37°36′48″N 105°11′27″W / 37.6133412°N 105.1908351°W / 37.6133412; -105.1908351 ( North La Veta Pass ) [REDACTED] North Miette Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2179 m 7,149 ft 53°02′00″N 118°39′15″W / 53.0333°N 118.6542°W / 53.0333; -118.6542 Foot trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park North Molar Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2667 m 8,750 ft 51°39′23″N 116°13′30″W / 51.6564°N 116.2250°W / 51.6564; -116.2250 Foot trail in Banff National Park North Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3051 m 10,010 ft 38°12′51″N 106°34′21″W / 38.21425°N 106.57239°W / 38.21425; -106.57239 ( North Pass ) [REDACTED] Numa Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2362 m 7,749 ft 51°04′25″N 116°08′40″W / 51.0736°N 116.1444°W / 51.0736; -116.1444 Foot trail in Kootenay National Park Odaray Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2514 m 8,248 ft 51°21′00″N 116°24′00″W / 51.3500°N 116.4000°W / 51.3500; -116.4000 Foot trail in Yoho National Park Og Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2301 m 7,549 ft 50°56′58″N 115°36′48″W / 50.9494°N 115.6133°W / 50.9494; -115.6133 Foot trail between Banff National Park and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park Ohio Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3068 m 10,065 ft 38°50′05″N 107°05′30″W / 38.8347153°N 107.0917150°W / 38.8347153; -107.0917150 ( Ohio Pass ) Gunnison County Road 703 Old Monarch Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3467 m 11,375 ft 38°29′48″N 106°20′17″W / 38.4966634°N 106.3380805°W / 38.4966634; -106.3380805 ( Old Monarch Pass ) Gravel road Old Rabbit Ears Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2918 m 9,573 ft 40°23′59″N 106°37′03″W / 40.39971°N 106.61749°W / 40.39971; -106.61749 ( Old Rabbit Ears Pass ) Grand County Road 199 Opabin Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2606 m 8,550 ft 51°20′00″N 116°18′00″W / 51.3333°N 116.3000°W / 51.3333; -116.3000 Foot trail between Kootenay National Park and Yoho National Park Ophir Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3606 m 11,831 ft 37°51′02″N 107°46′46″W / 37.8505508°N 107.7795075°W / 37.8505508; -107.7795075 ( Ophir Pass ) Primitive road between San Juan National Forest and Uncompahgre National Forest Original Monarch Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3515 m 11,532 ft 38°30′41″N 106°20′49″W / 38.5113855°N 106.3469695°W / 38.5113855; -106.3469695 ( Original Monarch Pass ) Foot trail in Gunnison National Forest Ottertail Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2012 m 6,601 ft 51°13′00″N 116°16′00″W / 51.2167°N 116.2667°W / 51.2167; -116.2667 Foot trail in Kootenay National Park Otto Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2106 m 6,909 ft 51°31′00″N 116°45′00″W / 51.5167°N 116.7500°W / 51.5167; -116.7500 Foot trail in Yoho National Park Packer Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2484 m 8,150 ft 51°29′35″N 116°04′20″W / 51.4931°N 116.0722°W / 51.4931; -116.0722 Foot trail in Banff National Park Palliser Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2088 m 6,850 ft 50°42′29″N 115°23′15″W / 50.7081°N 115.3875°W / 50.7081; -115.3875 Foot trail in Banff National Park Palmer Saddle [REDACTED] Colorado 2204 m 7,230 ft 39°07′22″N 104°54′46″W / 39.12289°N 104.91290°W / 39.12289; -104.91290 ( Palmer Saddle ) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] ( Denver & Rio Grande Railroad 1871) Palo Flechado Pass [REDACTED] New Mexico 2777 m 9,111 ft 36°24′52″N 105°20′11″W / 36.4145°N 105.3364°W / 36.4145; -105.3364 [REDACTED] Paradise Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2545 m 8,350 ft 50°45′55″N 115°04′25″W / 50.7653°N 115.0736°W / 50.7653; -115.0736 Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Pass Creek Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2865 m 9,400 ft 37°37′14″N 105°13′46″W / 37.6205628°N 105.2294475°W / 37.6205628; -105.2294475 ( Pass Creek Pass ) Gravel road Pass in
1110-408: The 2013 Alberta floods Alberta experienced heavy rainfall that triggered catastrophic flooding throughout much of the southern half of the province along the Bow , Elbow , Highwood and Oldman rivers and tributaries. A dozen municipalities in Southern Alberta declared local states of emergency on June 21 as water levels rose and numerous communities were placed under evacuation orders. In 2016,
1184-441: The 2021 Canadian Census , the ten most spoken languages in the province included English (4,109,720 or 98.37%), French (260,415 or 6.23%), Tagalog (172,625 or 4.13%), Punjabi (126,385 or 3.03%), Spanish (116,070 or 2.78%), Hindi (94,015 or 2.25%), Mandarin (82,095 or 1.97%), Arabic (76,760 or 1.84%), Cantonese (74,960 or 1.79%), and German (65,370 or 1.56%). The question on knowledge of languages allows for multiple responses. As of
1258-843: The Continental Divide of the Americas . ^ "Mestaa'ėhehe Pass" . Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey , United States Department of the Interior . September 8, 2022 . Retrieved April 5, 2024 . External links [ edit ] Rocky Mountains at Misplaced Pages's sister projects [REDACTED] Definitions from Wiktionary [REDACTED] Media from Commons [REDACTED] News from Wikinews [REDACTED] Quotations from Wikiquote [REDACTED] Texts from Wikisource [REDACTED] Textbooks from Wikibooks [REDACTED] Resources from Wikiversity Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_passes_of_the_Rocky_Mountains&oldid=1217391252 " Categories : Mountain passes of
1332-540: The Drumheller Valley and Edmonton regions there are exposed Horseshoe Canyon facies . Other formations have been recorded as well, like the Milk River and Foremost Formations. The latter two have a lower diversity of documented dinosaurs, primarily due to their lower total fossil quantity and neglect from collectors who are hindered by the isolation and scarcity of exposed outcrops. Their dinosaur fossils are primarily teeth recovered from microvertebrate fossil sites. Additional geologic formations that have produced only
1406-449: The Fort McMurray wildfire resulted in the largest fire evacuation of residents in Alberta's history, as more than 80,000 people were ordered to evacuate. From 2020 until restrictions were lifted in 2022, Alberta was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic . The 2021 Canadian census reported Alberta had a population of 4,262,635 living in 1,633,220 of its 1,772,670 total dwellings, an 4.8% change from its 2016 population of 4,067,175. With
1480-795: The Geographic Names Information System . All these locations are referenced to the North American Datum of 1983 . ^ A highway or railroad may cross a ridge at a point other than the natural saddle point . ^ This pass lies on
1554-475: The Government of Alberta has operated a rat-control program, which has been so successful that only isolated instances of wild rat sightings are reported, usually of rats arriving in the province aboard trucks or by rail. In 2006, Alberta Agriculture reported zero findings of wild rats; the only rat interceptions have been domesticated rats that have been seized from their owners. It is illegal for individual Albertans to own or keep Norwegian rats of any description;
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#17328689398541628-443: The North West Company (NWC) of Montreal to compete with the HBC in 1779. The NWC occupied the northern part of Alberta territory. Peter Pond built Fort Athabasca on Lac la Biche in 1778. Roderick Mackenzie built Fort Chipewyan on Lake Athabasca ten years later in 1788. His cousin, Sir Alexander Mackenzie , followed the North Saskatchewan River to its northernmost point near Edmonton, then setting northward on foot, trekked to
1702-437: The Northwest Territories . The 110th meridian west separates it from the province of Saskatchewan ; while on the west its boundary with British Columbia follows the 120th meridian west south from the Northwest Territories at 60°N until it reaches the Continental Divide at the Rocky Mountains , and from that point follows the line of peaks marking the Continental Divide in a generally southeasterly direction until it reaches
1776-460: The Plains Indians of southern Alberta such as those of the Blackfoot Confederacy and the Plains Cree, who generally lived by hunting buffalo , and the more northerly tribes such as the Woodland Cree and Chipewyan who hunted, trapped, and fished for a living. The first Europeans to visit Alberta were French Canadians during the late 18th century, working as fur traders. French was the predominant language used in some early fur trading forts in
1850-408: The Proto-Germanic language *Aþalaberhtaz (compound of "noble" + "bright/famous"). Alberta, with an area of 661,848 square kilometres (255,541 square miles), is the fourth-largest province after Quebec , Ontario , and British Columbia . Alberta's southern border is the 49th parallel north , which separates it from the U.S. state of Montana . The 60th parallel north divides Alberta from
1924-455: The fronts between the air masses shift north and south across Alberta, the temperature can change rapidly. Arctic air masses in the winter produce extreme minimum temperatures varying from −54 °C (−65 °F) in northern Alberta to −46 °C (−51 °F) in southern Alberta, although temperatures at these extremes are rare. In the summer, continental air masses have produced record maximum temperatures from 32 °C (90 °F) in
1998-408: The prairie crocus ( Pulsatilla nuttalliana ) anemone ; this member of the buttercup family has been recorded flowering as early as March, though April is the usual month for the general population. Other prairie flora known to flower early are the golden bean ( Thermopsis rhombifolia ) and wild rose ( Rosa acicularis ). Members of the sunflower ( Helianthus ) family blossom on the prairie in
2072-469: The 2016 census Alberta has 779,155 residents (19.2%) between the ages of 0–14, 2,787,805 residents (68.5%) between the ages of 15–64, and 500,215 residents (12.3%) aged 65 and over. Additionally, as per the 2016 census, 1,769,500 residents hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree, 895,885 residents have obtained a secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate, and 540,665 residents do not have any certificate, diploma or degree. As of
2146-451: The Athabasca River, which he followed to Lake Athabasca. It was there he discovered the mighty outflow river which bears his name—the Mackenzie River —which he followed to its outlet in the Arctic Ocean. Returning to Lake Athabasca, he followed the Peace River upstream, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean, and so he became the first European to cross the North American continent north of Mexico. The extreme southernmost portion of Alberta
2220-20286: The Clouds [REDACTED] British Columbia 2545 m 8,350 ft 50°27′10″N 115°08′15″W / 50.4528°N 115.1375°W / 50.4528; -115.1375 Foot trail Pawnee Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3823 m 12,542 ft 40°04′33″N 105°38′06″W / 40.0758195°N 105.6350029°W / 40.0758195; -105.6350029 ( Pawnee Pass ) Foot trail between Arapaho National Forest and Roosevelt National Forest Pearl Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3875 m 12,713 ft 38°58′46″N 106°49′24″W / 38.9794358°N 106.8233723°W / 38.9794358; -106.8233723 ( Pearl Pass ) Primitive road between Gunnison National Forest and White River National Forest Phillips Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1570 m 5,151 ft 49°38′45″N 114°39′45″W / 49.6458°N 114.6625°W / 49.6458; -114.6625 Foot trail Pine Creek Pass [REDACTED] Idaho 2066 m 6,778 ft 43°34′18″N 111°12′55″W / 43.5716°N 111.2152°W / 43.5716; -111.2152 [REDACTED] Pine Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 875 m 2,871 ft 55°24′00″N 122°38′00″W / 55.4000°N 122.6333°W / 55.4000; -122.6333 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Piper Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2575 m 8,448 ft 50°41′45″N 115°01′50″W / 50.6958°N 115.0306°W / 50.6958; -115.0306 Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Pipestone Pass [REDACTED] Montana 1974 m 6,476 ft 45°51′24″N 112°26′22″W / 45.8566°N 112.4395°W / 45.8566; -112.4395 [REDACTED] in Deerlodge National Forest ( Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad 1909-1980) Pipestone Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2420 m 7,940 ft 51°41′41″N 116°15′49″W / 51.6947°N 116.2636°W / 51.6947; -116.2636 Foot trail in Banff National Park Poboktan Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2454 m 8,051 ft 52°23′07″N 117°10′08″W / 52.3853°N 117.1689°W / 52.3853; -117.1689 Foot trail in Jasper National Park Poncha Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2746 m 9,009 ft 38°25′20″N 106°05′13″W / 38.4222204°N 106.0869615°W / 38.4222204; -106.0869615 ( Poncha Pass ) [REDACTED] Powder River Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 2945 m 9,662 ft 44°08′59″N 107°04′46″W / 44.1497°N 107.0795°W / 44.1497; -107.0795 [REDACTED] in Bighorn National Forest President Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2972 m 9,751 ft 51°30′00″N 116°33′00″W / 51.5000°N 116.5500°W / 51.5000; -116.5500 Foot trail in Yoho National Park Providence Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1722 m 5,650 ft 53°57′00″N 120°04′00″W / 53.9500°N 120.0667°W / 53.9500; -120.0667 Foot trail Ptarmigan Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3709 m 12,168 ft 40°18′38″N 105°42′04″W / 40.3105402°N 105.7011174°W / 40.3105402; -105.7011174 ( Ptarmigan Pass ) Foot trail in Rocky Mountain National Park Ptarmigan Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3591 m 11,781 ft 39°41′11″N 106°00′12″W / 39.68645°N 106.00321°W / 39.68645; -106.00321 ( Ptarmigan Pass ) Foot trail in Arapaho National Forest Ptarmigan Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3588 m 11,772 ft 39°29′35″N 106°15′12″W / 39.4930421°N 106.2533590°W / 39.4930421; -106.2533590 ( Ptarmigan Pass ) Primitive road between Arapahoe National Forest and White River National Forest Ptolemy Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1722 m 5,650 ft 49°33′19″N 114°41′15″W / 49.5553°N 114.6875°W / 49.5553; -114.6875 Foot trail Pulsatilla Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2362 m 7,749 ft 51°24′48″N 115°57′39″W / 51.4133°N 115.9608°W / 51.4133; -115.9608 Foot trail in Banff National Park Rabbit Ears Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2874 m 9,429 ft 40°23′05″N 106°36′42″W / 40.38470°N 106.61171°W / 40.38470; -106.61171 ( Rabbit Ears Pass ) [REDACTED] Racehorse Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2118 m 6,949 ft 49°46′17″N 114°38′48″W / 49.7714°N 114.6467°W / 49.7714; -114.6467 Foot trail Raton Pass [REDACTED] New Mexico 2377 m 7,798 ft 36°59′26″N 104°28′54″W / 36.99064°N 104.48180°W / 36.99064; -104.48180 ( Raton Pass ) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] ( Santa Fe Trail 1821, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 1878) Raynolds Pass [REDACTED] Idaho [REDACTED] Montana 2082 m 6,831 ft 44°42′40″N 111°28′11″W / 44.7110°N 111.4697°W / 44.7110; -111.4697 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Red Hill Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3045 m 9,990 ft 39°16′03″N 105°57′40″W / 39.2674141°N 105.9612036°W / 39.2674141; -105.9612036 ( Red Hill Pass ) [REDACTED] Red Man Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2332 m 7,651 ft 50°48′10″N 115°33′10″W / 50.8028°N 115.5528°W / 50.8028; -115.5528 Foot trail in Banff National Park Red Mountain Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3920 m 12,860 ft 39°00′48″N 106°35′40″W / 39.01331°N 106.59444°W / 39.01331; -106.59444 ( Red Mountain Pass ) Foot trail in Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Red Mountain Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3383 m 11,099 ft 37°53′56″N 107°42′43″W / 37.8988840°N 107.7120057°W / 37.8988840; -107.7120057 ( Red Mountain Pass ) [REDACTED] in Uncompahgre National Forest Red Mountain Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2513 m 8,245 ft 40°58′59″N 105°56′12″W / 40.9830325°N 105.9366729°W / 40.9830325; -105.9366729 ( Red Mountain Pass ) Primitive road Red Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2027 m 6,650 ft 53°02′00″N 119°00′00″W / 53.0333°N 119.0000°W / 53.0333; -119.0000 Foot trail in Mount Robson Provincial Park Red River Pass [REDACTED] New Mexico 3003 m 9,852 ft 36°41′12″N 105°23′03″W / 36.6867°N 105.3842°W / 36.6867; -105.3842 Gravel road in Carson National Forest Red Rock Pass [REDACTED] Idaho 1465 m 4,806 ft 42°21′23″N 112°02′36″W / 42.3563°N 112.0433°W / 42.3563; -112.0433 [REDACTED] ( Lake Bonneville Flood circa 12,500 BCE) Redearth Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2088 m 6,850 ft 51°05′10″N 115°52′57″W / 51.0861°N 115.8825°W / 51.0861; -115.8825 Foot trail in Banff National Park Richmond Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3861 m 12,667 ft 37°56′50″N 107°42′09″W / 37.9472168°N 107.7025606°W / 37.9472168; -107.7025606 ( Richmond Pass ) Foot trail in Uncompahgre National Forest Rickerts Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2332 m 7,651 ft 50°35′30″N 114°52′50″W / 50.5917°N 114.8806°W / 50.5917; -114.8806 Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Ripple Creek Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3153 m 10,343 ft 40°06′43″N 107°17′44″W / 40.1119248°N 107.2956115°W / 40.1119248; -107.2956115 ( Ripple Creek Pass ) Gravel road Robson Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1597 m 5,240 ft 53°10′01″N 119°07′43″W / 53.1669°N 119.1286°W / 53.1669; -119.1286 Foot trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park Rockwall Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2210 m 7,251 ft 51°09′00″N 116°15′00″W / 51.1500°N 116.2500°W / 51.1500; -116.2500 Foot trail in Kootenay National Park Rogers Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3623 m 11,886 ft 39°52′13″N 105°41′47″W / 39.87021°N 105.69643°W / 39.87021; -105.69643 ( Rogers Pass ) Foot trail Rogers Pass [REDACTED] Montana 1716 m 5,630 ft 47°04′35″N 112°22′14″W / 47.0763°N 112.3706°W / 47.0763; -112.3706 [REDACTED] Rollins Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3559 m 11,676 ft 39°56′03″N 105°40′58″W / 39.9341537°N 105.6827817°W / 39.9341537; -105.6827817 ( Rollins Pass ) Primitive road in Arapahoe National Forest to trail in Roosevelt National Forest ( Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway 1903) Rummel Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2393 m 7,851 ft 50°50′50″N 115°16′45″W / 50.8472°N 115.2792°W / 50.8472; -115.2792 Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Sage Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2149 m 7,051 ft 49°08′19″N 114°09′39″W / 49.1386°N 114.1608°W / 49.1386; -114.1608 Foot trail in Waterton Lakes National Park Salter Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 1935 m 6,348 ft 50°15′55″N 114°30′01″W / 50.2653°N 114.5003°W / 50.2653; -114.5003 Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Sangre de Cristo Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2886 m 9,468 ft 37°37′10″N 105°11′42″W / 37.6194521°N 105.1950018°W / 37.6194521; -105.1950018 ( Sangre de Cristo Pass ) Primitive road Schofield Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3268 m 10,722 ft 39°00′54″N 107°02′48″W / 39.0149903°N 107.0467130°W / 39.0149903; -107.0467130 ( Schofield Pass ) Primitive road Searle Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3668 m 12,034 ft 39°27′31″N 106°13′40″W / 39.4585981°N 106.2278022°W / 39.4585981; -106.2278022 ( Searle Pass ) Foot trail in Arapaho National Forest Sentinel Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2606 m 8,550 ft 51°20′23″N 116°13′16″W / 51.3397°N 116.2211°W / 51.3397; -116.2211 Foot trail in Banff National Park Sentinel Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2118 m 6,949 ft 50°15′16″N 114°29′32″W / 50.2544°N 114.4922°W / 50.2544; -114.4922 Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Shale Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1905 m 6,250 ft 53°36′22″N 119°43′37″W / 53.6061°N 119.7269°W / 53.6061; -119.7269 Foot trail Sheep Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1631 m 5,351 ft 53°49′00″N 120°02′00″W / 53.8167°N 120.0333°W / 53.8167; -120.0333 Foot trail Shovel Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2320 m 7,612 ft 52°47′00″N 117°50′00″W / 52.7833°N 117.8333°W / 52.7833; -117.8333 Foot trail in Jasper National Park Shrine Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3379 m 11,086 ft 39°32′46″N 106°14′27″W / 39.54614°N 106.24083°W / 39.54614; -106.24083 ( Shrine Pass ) Gravel road between Arapaho National Forest and White River National Forest Sifton Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1012 m 3,320 ft 57°56′00″N 126°11′00″W / 57.9333°N 126.1833°W / 57.9333; -126.1833 Simpson Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2118 m 6,949 ft 51°04′45″N 115°49′40″W / 51.0792°N 115.8278°W / 51.0792; -115.8278 Foot trail between Banff National Park and Kootenay National Park Sinclair Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1486 m 4,875 ft 50°40′00″N 115°56′00″W / 50.6667°N 115.9333°W / 50.6667; -115.9333 [REDACTED] in Kootenay National Park Skogan Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2027 m 6,650 ft 50°59′05″N 115°11′00″W / 50.9847°N 115.1833°W / 50.9847; -115.1833 Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Slumgullion Summit [REDACTED] Colorado 3514 m 11,530 ft 37°59′15″N 107°12′48″W / 37.98755°N 107.21342°W / 37.98755; -107.21342 ( Slumgullion Summit ) [REDACTED] in Gunnison National Forest Smuts Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2332 m 7,651 ft 50°47′50″N 115°23′05″W / 50.7972°N 115.3847°W / 50.7972; -115.3847 Foot trail between Banff National Park and Kananaskis Country Snake Indian Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2020 m 6,627 ft 53°19′00″N 118°58′00″W / 53.3167°N 118.9667°W / 53.3167; -118.9667 Foot trail in Jasper National Park Snowbird Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2423 m 7,949 ft 53°08′44″N 119°02′58″W / 53.1456°N 119.0494°W / 53.1456; -119.0494 Foot trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park Snowy Range Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 3315 m 10,876 ft 41°20′39″N 106°18′07″W / 41.3441°N 106.3020°W / 41.3441; -106.3020 [REDACTED] Soldier Summit [REDACTED] Utah 2291 m 7,516 ft 38°19′21″N 112°50′52″W / 38.3225°N 112.8477°W / 38.3225; -112.8477 [REDACTED] South Kananaskis Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2301 m 7,549 ft 50°38′20″N 115°17′12″W / 50.6389°N 115.2867°W / 50.6389; -115.2867 Foot trail in Kananaskis Country South Kootenay Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2088 m 6,850 ft 49°06′33″N 114°08′58″W / 49.1092°N 114.1494°W / 49.1092; -114.1494 Foot trail in Waterton Lakes National Park South Miette Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2119 m 6,952 ft 52°59′10″N 118°39′45″W / 52.9861°N 118.6625°W / 52.9861; -118.6625 Foot trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park South Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 2304 m 7,559 ft 42°22′12″N 108°54′48″W / 42.3700°N 108.9134°W / 42.3700; -108.9134 [REDACTED] ( Oregon Trail 1812, Mormon Trail 1847, California Trail 1848, Pony Express 1860-1861) South Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2141 m 7,024 ft 52°59′11″N 118°39′39″W / 52.9864°N 118.6608°W / 52.9864; -118.6608 Foot trail Southesk Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2270 m 7,448 ft 52°43′27″N 117°08′06″W / 52.7242°N 117.1350°W / 52.7242; -117.1350 Foot trail in Jasper National Park Spray Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1935 m 6,348 ft 50°44′48″N 115°25′45″W / 50.7467°N 115.4292°W / 50.7467; -115.4292 Foot trail in Banff National Park Spring Creek Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3319 m 10,889 ft 37°56′27″N 107°09′33″W / 37.9408311°N 107.1592184°W / 37.9408311; -107.1592184 ( Spring Creek Pass ) [REDACTED] Spring Valley Summit [REDACTED] Idaho 1294 m 4,247 ft 43°50′14″N 116°14′41″W / 43.8371°N 116.2446°W / 43.8371; -116.2446 [REDACTED] Mestaa'ėhehe Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2990 m 9,810 ft 39°40′45″N 105°28′25″W / 39.6791550°N 105.4736076°W / 39.6791550; -105.4736076 ( Mestaa'ėhehe Pass ) [REDACTED] in Arapaho National Forest Straight Creek (Eisenhower Tunnel Approach) [REDACTED] Colorado 3401 m 11,158 ft 39°40′43″N 105°55′12″W / 39.6785°N 105.92°W / 39.6785; -105.92 ( Straight Creek Approach ) [REDACTED] Highest point on
2294-517: The Continental Divide of North America List of Rocky Mountain passes on the Continental Divide of the Americas References [ edit ] ^ Elevations in the United States are from the United States Geological Survey National Elevation Dataset except where otherwise noted. Please see the National Elevation Dataset . These elevations are referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 and may differ from traditional sources. ^ A highway or railroad may cross
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2368-432: The District of Alberta was enlarged and given provincial status, with the election of Alexander Cameron Rutherford as the first premier. Less than a decade later, the First World War presented special challenges to the new province as an extraordinary number of volunteers left relatively few workers to maintain services and production. Over 50% of Alberta's doctors volunteered for service overseas. On June 21, 2013, during
2442-402: The First Nations and guaranteed their hunting and fishing rights. The most significant treaties for Alberta are Treaty 6 (1876), Treaty 7 (1877) and Treaty 8 (1899). The District of Alberta was created as part of the North-West Territories in 1882. As settlement increased, local representatives to the North-West Legislative Assembly were added. After a long campaign for autonomy, in 1905,
2516-3508: The Interstate System Stone Man Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3812 m 12,506 ft 40°15′34″N 105°39′10″W / 40.2594292°N 105.6527824°W / 40.2594292; -105.6527824 ( Stone Man Pass ) Foot trail in Rocky Mountain National Park Stoney Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2332 m 7,651 ft 51°25′40″N 115°30′35″W / 51.4278°N 115.5097°W / 51.4278; -115.5097 Foot trail in Banff National Park Stony Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3838 m 12,592 ft 37°47′43″N 107°32′58″W / 37.7952754°N 107.5495039°W / 37.7952754; -107.5495039 ( Stony Pass ) Primitive road between Rio Grande National Forest and San Juan National Forest Storm Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3766 m 12,355 ft 38°42′44″N 107°10′37″W / 38.7122167°N 107.1769962°W / 38.7122167; -107.1769962 ( Storm Pass ) Foot trail in Gunnison National Forest Summit Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1267 m 4,157 ft 58°39′00″N 124°41′00″W / 58.6500°N 124.6833°W / 58.6500; -124.6833 [REDACTED] Alaska Highway Sundance Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 1753 m 5,751 ft 51°06′08″N 115°33′41″W / 51.1022°N 115.5614°W / 51.1022; -115.5614 Foot trail in Banff National Park Sunnyside Saddle [REDACTED] Colorado 3864 m 12,677 ft 37°54′26″N 107°37′08″W / 37.90720°N 107.61901°W / 37.90720; -107.61901 ( Sunnyside Saddle ) Foot trail Sunset Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2060 m 6,759 ft 52°06′28″N 116°51′40″W / 52.1078°N 116.8611°W / 52.1078; -116.8611 Foot trail in Banff National Park Sunwapta Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2027 m 6,650 ft 52°12′50″N 117°09′34″W / 52.2139°N 117.1594°W / 52.2139; -117.1594 [REDACTED] Icefields Parkway between Banff National Park and Jasper National Park Surprise Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2149 m 7,051 ft 53°53′00″N 120°01′00″W / 53.8833°N 120.0167°W / 53.8833; -120.0167 Foot trail Swiftcurrent Pass [REDACTED] Montana 2191 m 7,188 ft 48°46′42″N 113°45′51″W / 48.7783°N 113.7643°W / 48.7783; -113.7643 Foot trail in Glacier National Park Sylvan Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 2598 m 8,524 ft 44°27′56″N 110°07′49″W / 44.4655°N 110.1302°W / 44.4655; -110.1302 [REDACTED] in Yellowstone National Park Sylvan Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2332 m 7,651 ft 50°31′00″N 115°13′00″W / 50.5167°N 115.2167°W / 50.5167; -115.2167 Foot trail in Height of
2590-420: The Montana border at 49°N. The province extends 1,223 kilometres (760 miles) north to south and 660 kilometres (410 miles) east to west at its maximum width. Its highest point is 3,747 metres (12,293 feet) at the summit of Mount Columbia in the Rocky Mountains along the southwest border while its lowest point is 152 metres (499 feet) on the Slave River in Wood Buffalo National Park in the northeast. With
2664-490: The NWT in 1870. From the late 1800s to early 1900s, many immigrants arrived to prevent the prairies from being annexed by the United States. Growing wheat and cattle ranching also became very profitable. In 1905, the Alberta Act was passed, creating the province of Alberta. Massive oil reserves were discovered in 1947. The exploitation of oil sands began in 1967. Alberta is renowned for its natural beauty, richness in fossils and for housing important nature reserves. Alberta
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2812-19525: The Rockies Provincial Park Targhee Pass [REDACTED] Idaho [REDACTED] Montana 2158 m 7,080 ft 44°40′29″N 111°16′33″W / 44.6746°N 111.2758°W / 44.6746; -111.2758 [REDACTED] Taylor Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3636 m 11,929 ft 39°01′13″N 106°45′20″W / 39.0202688°N 106.7555921°W / 39.0202688; -106.7555921 ( Taylor Pass ) Primitive road between Gunnison National Forest and White River National Forest Taylor Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2423 m 7,949 ft 51°17′45″N 116°07′00″W / 51.2958°N 116.1167°W / 51.2958; -116.1167 Foot trail in Banff National Park Tennessee Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3131 m 10,272 ft 39°21′44″N 106°18′38″W / 39.36210°N 106.31043°W / 39.36210; -106.31043 ( Tennessee Pass ) [REDACTED] Denver & Rio Grande Railroad 1881-1997 Tent Mountain Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1478 m 4,849 ft 49°34′22″N 114°43′18″W / 49.5728°N 114.7217°W / 49.5728; -114.7217 Foot trail Teton Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 2571 m 8,435 ft 43°29′51″N 110°57′19″W / 43.4974°N 110.9552°W / 43.4974; -110.9552 [REDACTED] The Keyhole [REDACTED] Colorado 4012 m 13,163 ft 40°15′39″N 105°37′16″W / 40.2608180°N 105.6211145°W / 40.2608180; -105.6211145 ( The Keyhole ) Foot trail in Rocky Mountain National Park The Notch [REDACTED] Colorado 3973 m 13,035 ft 40°15′15″N 105°36′49″W / 40.25415°N 105.61350°W / 40.25415; -105.61350 ( The Notch ) Foot trail in Rocky Mountain National Park The Saddle [REDACTED] Colorado 3775 m 12,385 ft 40°28′45″N 105°39′25″W / 40.4791501°N 105.6569479°W / 40.4791501; -105.6569479 ( The Saddle ) Foot trail in Rocky Mountain National Park The Saddleback [REDACTED] Alberta 2330 m 7,644 ft 51°23′35″N 116°12′45″W / 51.3931°N 116.2125°W / 51.3931; -116.2125 Foot trail in Banff National Park The Window [REDACTED] Colorado 3925 m 12,877 ft 37°40′08″N 107°23′34″W / 37.6688887°N 107.3928336°W / 37.6688887; -107.3928336 ( The Window ) Foot trail Thompson Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1996 m 6,549 ft 52°02′28″N 117°15′29″W / 52.0411°N 117.2581°W / 52.0411; -117.2581 Foot trail in Banff National Park Three Sisters Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2271 m 7,451 ft 51°01′15″N 115°21′55″W / 51.0208°N 115.3653°W / 51.0208; -115.3653 Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Timberline Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3508 m 11,509 ft 40°22′32″N 105°40′20″W / 40.3755397°N 105.6722269°W / 40.3755397; -105.6722269 ( Timberline Pass ) Foot trail in Rocky Mountain National Park Tincup Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3643 m 11,952 ft 38°42′33″N 106°26′03″W / 38.70922°N 106.43426°W / 38.70922; -106.43426 ( Tincup Pass ) Forest Road 267 (4WD needed) between Gunnison National Forest and San Isabel National Forest Togwotee Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 2943 m 9,655 ft 43°45′00″N 110°04′48″W / 43.7499°N 110.0799°W / 43.7499; -110.0799 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Tomichi Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3646 m 11,962 ft 38°36′13″N 106°23′00″W / 38.6036070°N 106.3833589°W / 38.6036070; -106.3833589 ( Tomichi Pass ) Primitive road in Gunnison National Forest Tonquin Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1935 m 6,348 ft 52°43′42″N 118°20′22″W / 52.7283°N 118.3394°W / 52.7283; -118.3394 Foot trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park Tornado Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2149 m 7,051 ft 49°58′03″N 114°40′23″W / 49.9675°N 114.6731°W / 49.9675; -114.6731 Foot trail Trail Rider Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2966 m 9,731 ft 39°06′17″N 107°02′56″W / 39.1046886°N 107.0489359°W / 39.1046886; -107.0489359 ( Trail Rider Pass ) Foot trail between Gunnison National Forest and White River National Forest Trail Ridge High Point [REDACTED] Colorado 3713 m 12,183 ft 40°25′42″N 105°45′32″W / 40.42839°N 105.75898°W / 40.42839; -105.75898 ( Trail Ridge High Point ) [REDACTED] in Rocky Mountain National Park Triangle Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3934 m 12,907 ft 38°59′40″N 106°54′28″W / 38.9944355°N 106.9078200°W / 38.9944355; -106.9078200 ( Triangle Pass ) Foot trail between Gunnison National Forest and White River National Forest Trimble Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3924 m 12,874 ft 37°34′47″N 107°35′51″W / 37.5797220°N 107.5975598°W / 37.5797220; -107.5975598 ( Trimble Pass ) Foot trail in San Juan National Forest Trout Creek Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2895 m 9,498 ft 38°54′36″N 105°58′30″W / 38.9099949°N 105.9750131°W / 38.9099949; -105.9750131 ( Trout Creek Pass ) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad 1880) Tumbling Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2179 m 7,149 ft 51°07′30″N 116°13′50″W / 51.1250°N 116.2306°W / 51.1250; -116.2306 Foot trail in Kootenay National Park Two Ocean Pass [REDACTED] Wyoming 2478 m 8,130 ft 44°02′28″N 110°10′03″W / 44.0411°N 110.1674°W / 44.0411; -110.1674 Foot trail Unaweep Divide [REDACTED] Colorado 2134 m 7,001 ft 38°47′26″N 108°39′18″W / 38.7905393°N 108.6550963°W / 38.7905393; -108.6550963 ( Unaweep Divide ) [REDACTED] Uneva Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3634 m 11,922 ft 39°32′46″N 106°11′00″W / 39.5460975°N 106.1833568°W / 39.5460975; -106.1833568 ( Uneva Pass ) Foot trail in Arapaho National Forest Upright Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1996 m 6,549 ft 53°08′05″N 118°46′50″W / 53.1347°N 118.7806°W / 53.1347; -118.7806 Foot trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park Ute Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2800 m 9,186 ft 38°56′30″N 105°09′27″W / 38.9416578°N 105.1574868°W / 38.9416578; -105.1574868 ( Ute Pass ) [REDACTED] Vail Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3236 m 10,617 ft 39°31′50″N 106°13′02″W / 39.5305420°N 106.2172469°W / 39.5305420; -106.2172469 ( Vail Pass ) [REDACTED] Vasquez Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3564 m 11,693 ft 39°47′16″N 105°49′45″W / 39.7877647°N 105.8291760°W / 39.7877647; -105.8291760 ( Vasquez Pass ) Foot trail in Arapaho National Forest Venable Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3821 m 12,536 ft 38°03′56″N 105°37′32″W / 38.0655549°N 105.6255632°W / 38.0655549; -105.6255632 ( Venable Pass ) Foot trail between Rio Grande National Forest and San Isabel National Forest Verdant Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2149 m 7,051 ft 52°38′39″N 118°05′08″W / 52.6442°N 118.0856°W / 52.6442; -118.0856 Foot trail in Jasper National Park Vermilion Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1661 m 5,449 ft 51°13′39″N 116°02′59″W / 51.2275°N 116.0497°W / 51.2275; -116.0497 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] between Banff National Park and Kootenay National Park Vista Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2088 m 6,850 ft 52°45′17″N 118°19′55″W / 52.7547°N 118.3319°W / 52.7547; -118.3319 Foot trail in Jasper National Park Wapiti Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1375 m 4,511 ft 54°26′00″N 120°49′00″W / 54.4333°N 120.8167°W / 54.4333; -120.8167 Warner Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1300 m 4,265 ft 54°23′00″N 120°42′00″W / 54.3833°N 120.7000°W / 54.3833; -120.7000 Wastach Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2545 m 8,350 ft 51°19′46″N 116°14′38″W / 51.3294°N 116.2439°W / 51.3294; -116.2439 Foot trail in Banff National Park Weary Creek Gap [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2240 m 7,349 ft 50°23′53″N 114°51′12″W / 50.3981°N 114.8533°W / 50.3981; -114.8533 Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Webster Pass (Colorado) [REDACTED] Colorado 3689 m 12,103 ft 39°31′52″N 105°49′58″W / 39.5310980°N 105.8327881°W / 39.5310980; -105.8327881 ( Webster Pass ) Primitive road between Arapaho National Forest and Pike National Forest Wenkchemna Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2606 m 8,550 ft 51°19′01″N 116°16′17″W / 51.3169°N 116.2714°W / 51.3169; -116.2714 Foot trail between Banff National Park and Yoho National Park West Maroon Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3782 m 12,408 ft 39°02′09″N 106°59′51″W / 39.0358232°N 106.9975454°W / 39.0358232; -106.9975454 ( West Maroon Pass ) Foot trail in White River National Forest West Wind Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2088 m 6,850 ft 50°59′25″N 115°18′10″W / 50.9903°N 115.3028°W / 50.9903; -115.3028 Foot trail in Kananaskis Country Weston Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3821 m 12,536 ft 39°07′53″N 106°10′56″W / 39.1313809°N 106.1822427°W / 39.1313809; -106.1822427 ( Weston Pass ) Primitive road Whirlpool Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1813 m 5,948 ft 52°29′19″N 118°14′00″W / 52.4886°N 118.2333°W / 52.4886; -118.2333 Foot trail in Jasper National Park Whiskey Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3825 m 12,549 ft 37°12′08″N 105°10′03″W / 37.2022387°N 105.1675085°W / 37.2022387; -105.1675085 ( Whiskey Pass ) Gravel road on private property Whistling Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2301 m 7,549 ft 51°06′25″N 115°55′25″W / 51.1069°N 115.9236°W / 51.1069; -115.9236 Foot trail in Banff National Park White Bird Hill Summit [REDACTED] Idaho 1294 m 4,245 ft 45°50′43″N 116°14′15″W / 45.8452°N 116.2376°W / 45.8452; -116.2376 [REDACTED] White Man Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2149 m 7,051 ft 50°47′00″N 115°30′00″W / 50.7833°N 115.5000°W / 50.7833; -115.5000 Foot trail in Banff National Park Whiterabbit Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2301 m 7,549 ft 51°54′30″N 116°05′55″W / 51.9083°N 116.0986°W / 51.9083; -116.0986 Foot trail in Banff National Park Wilcox Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2362 m 7,749 ft 52°15′49″N 117°14′44″W / 52.2636°N 117.2456°W / 52.2636; -117.2456 Foot trail in Banff National Park Wilkerson Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2897 m 9,504 ft 39°02′17″N 105°31′32″W / 39.0380473°N 105.5255561°W / 39.0380473; -105.5255561 ( Wilkerson Pass ) [REDACTED] Willow Creek Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2944 m 9,659 ft 40°21′01″N 106°05′21″W / 40.35021°N 106.08927°W / 40.35021; -106.08927 ( Willow Creek Pass ) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Willow Creek Pass [REDACTED] Montana 1130 m 3,707 ft 39°06′33″N 106°59′08″W / 39.1091550°N 106.9856004°W / 39.1091550; -106.9856004 ( Willow Pass ) Kaniksu National Forest Road 154 Willow Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3827 m 12,556 ft 39°06′33″N 106°59′08″W / 39.1092°N 106.9856°W / 39.1092; -106.9856 Foot trail in White River National Forest Wind River Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2789 m 9,150 ft 40°17′45″N 105°32′38″W / 40.2958176°N 105.5438888°W / 40.2958176; -105.5438888 ( Wind River Pass ) [REDACTED] Windy Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3035 m 9,957 ft 37°25′36″N 106°51′14″W / 37.4266741°N 106.8539299°W / 37.4266741; -106.8539299 ( Windy Pass ) Foot trail Windy Pass [REDACTED] Utah 2717 m 8,914 ft 40°17′01″N 111°30′39″W / 40.2836°N 111.5107°W / 40.2836; -111.5107 Foot trail in Uinta National Forest Windy Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2408 m 7,900 ft 50°03′50″N 114°40′30″W / 50.0639°N 114.6750°W / 50.0639; -114.6750 Foot trail Wolf Creek Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3299 m 10,823 ft 37°28′59″N 106°48′07″W / 37.48318°N 106.80207°W / 37.48318; -106.80207 ( Wolf Creek Pass ) [REDACTED] Wolverine Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 2210 m 7,251 ft 51°09′00″N 116°16′00″W / 51.1500°N 116.2667°W / 51.1500; -116.2667 Foot trail in Kootenay National Park Wonder Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2393 m 7,851 ft 50°53′32″N 115°35′40″W / 50.8922°N 115.5944°W / 50.8922; -115.5944 Foot trail between Banff National Park and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park Yellow Jacket Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2262 m 7,420 ft 40°18′11″N 106°52′13″W / 40.3030364°N 106.8703255°W / 40.3030364; -106.8703255 ( Yellow Jacket Pass ) Routt County Road 114 Yellowhead Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1131 m 3,711 ft 52°53′29″N 118°27′52″W / 52.8914°N 118.4644°W / 52.8914; -118.4644 [REDACTED] between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park Yellowjacket Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2372 m 7,783 ft 37°15′45″N 107°26′55″W / 37.2625034°N 107.4486630°W / 37.2625034; -107.4486630 ( Yellowjacket Pass ) [REDACTED] Yoho Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1844 m 6,050 ft 51°28′00″N 116°29′00″W / 51.4667°N 116.4833°W / 51.4667; -116.4833 Foot trail in Yoho National Park See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Geography portal [REDACTED] North America portal [REDACTED] Canada portal [REDACTED] Utah portal [REDACTED] Colorado portal [REDACTED] Mountains portal List of mountain passes Rocky Mountains Canadian Rockies Central Rocky Mountains Western Rocky Mountains Southern Rocky Mountains Mountain pass List of mountain passes in Colorado List of mountain passes in Montana List of mountain passes in Wyoming List of railroad crossings of
2886-2765: The Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains of North America include more than one thousand named mountain passes ( topographic saddle points ). Table [ edit ] Selected mountain passes of the Rocky Mountains Pass Region Elevation WGS84 Access Abbot Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 2922 m 9,587 ft 51°21′50″N 116°17′14″W / 51.3639°N 116.2872°W / 51.3639; -116.2872 ( Abbot Pass ) Foot trail between Banff National Park and Yoho National Park Akamina Pass [REDACTED] Alberta [REDACTED] British Columbia 1783 m 5,850 ft 49°01′28″N 114°03′16″W / 49.0244°N 114.0544°W / 49.0244; -114.0544 ( Akamina Pass ) Foot trail in Waterton Lakes National Park Allenby Pass [REDACTED] Alberta 2454 m 8,051 ft 50°57′53″N 115°34′10″W / 50.9647°N 115.5694°W / 50.9647; -115.5694 ( Allenby Pass ) Foot trail in Banff National Park Amiskwi Pass [REDACTED] British Columbia 1996 m 6,549 ft 51°37′00″N 116°40′00″W / 51.6167°N 116.6667°W / 51.6167; -116.6667 ( Amiskwi Pass ) Foot trail in Yoho National Park Apache Pass [REDACTED] New Mexico 2832 m 9,291 ft 36°23′07″N 105°19′34″W / 36.3853°N 105.3261°W / 36.3853; -105.3261 ( Apache Pass ) Foot trail in Carson National Forest Arapaho Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 3629 m 11,906 ft 40°00′52″N 105°40′41″W / 40.0144312°N 105.6780597°W / 40.0144312; -105.6780597 ( Arapaho Pass ) Foot trail in Indian Peaks Wilderness Arapaho Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 2729 m 8,953 ft 40°23′06″N 106°28′21″W / 40.3849824°N 106.4725345°W / 40.3849824; -106.4725345 ( Arapaho Pass ) Primitive road Argentine Pass [REDACTED] Colorado 4025 m 13,205 ft 39°37′31″N 105°46′57″W / 39.6252648°N 105.7825078°W / 39.6252648; -105.7825078 ( Argentine Pass ) Primitive road in Arapaho National Forest (Highest road over
2960-642: The animals can only be kept in the province by zoos, universities and colleges, and recognized research institutions. In 2009, several rats were found and captured, in small pockets in southern Alberta, putting Alberta's rat-free status in jeopardy. A colony of rats was subsequently found in a landfill near Medicine Hat in 2012 and again in 2014. Alberta has one of the greatest diversities and abundances of Late Cretaceous dinosaur fossils worldwide. Taxa are represented by complete fossil skeletons, isolated material, microvertebrate remains, and even mass graves . At least 38 dinosaur type specimens were collected in
3034-423: The badlands terrain, desert flora, and remnants from Alberta's past when dinosaurs roamed the then lush landscape. Alberta extends for over 1,200 km (750 mi) from north to south; its climate, therefore, varies considerably. Average high temperatures in January range from 0 °C (32 °F) in the southwest to −24 °C (−11 °F) in the far north. The presence of the Rocky Mountains also influences
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3108-403: The climate to the southwest, which disrupts the flow of the prevailing westerly winds and causes them to drop most of their moisture on the western slopes of the mountain ranges before reaching the province, casting a rain shadow over much of Alberta. The northerly location and isolation from the weather systems of the Pacific Ocean cause Alberta to have a dry climate with little moderation from
3182-418: The dry prairie of the southeast. The northern and western parts of the province experience higher rainfall and lower evaporation rates caused by cooler summer temperatures. The south and east-central portions are prone to drought-like conditions sometimes persisting for several years, although even these areas can receive heavy precipitation, sometimes resulting in flooding. In the winter, the Alberta clipper ,
3256-409: The end of the last ice age . They are thought to have migrated from Siberia to Alaska on a land bridge across the Bering Strait and then possibly moved down the east side of the Rocky Mountains through Alberta to settle the Americas . Others may have migrated down the coast of British Columbia and then moved inland. Over time they differentiated into various First Nations peoples, including
3330-555: The exception of the semi-arid climate of the steppe in the south-eastern section, the province has adequate water resources . There are numerous rivers and lakes in Alberta used for swimming, fishing and a range of water sports. There are three large lakes, Lake Claire (1,436 km [554 sq mi]) in Wood Buffalo National Park, Lesser Slave Lake (1,168 km [451 sq mi]), and Lake Athabasca (7,898 km [3,049 sq mi]), which lies in both Alberta and Saskatchewan. The longest river in
3404-494: The fourth-most populous, being home to 4,262,635 people. Alberta's capital is Edmonton , while Calgary is its largest city. The two are Alberta's largest census metropolitan areas . More than half of Albertans live in either Edmonton or Calgary, which contributes to continuing the rivalry between the two cities . English is the official language of the province. In 2016, 76.0% of Albertans were anglophone, 1.8% were francophone and 22.2% were allophone . Alberta's economy
3478-516: The freezing point in a very short period. During one Chinook recorded at Pincher Creek , temperatures soared from −19 to 22 °C (−2 to 72 °F) in just one hour. The region around Lethbridge has the most Chinooks, averaging 30 to 35 Chinook days per year. Calgary has a 56% chance of a white Christmas , while Edmonton has an 86% chance. After Saskatchewan, Alberta experiences the most tornadoes in Canada with an average of 15 verified per year. Thunderstorms, some of them severe, are frequent in
3552-405: The hundreds of small lakes that dot northern Alberta. Eagles , hawks , owls, and crows are plentiful, and a huge variety of smaller seed and insect-eating birds can be found. Alberta, like other temperate regions, is home to mosquitoes , flies , wasps , and bees. Rivers and lakes are populated with pike , walleye , whitefish , rainbow , speckled , brown trout , and sturgeon . Native to
3626-438: The latter being the longest unbroken run in government at the provincial or federal level in Canadian history. Since before becoming part of Canada, Alberta has been home to several First Nations like Plains Indians and Woodland Cree . It was also a territory used by fur traders of the rival companies Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company . The Dominion of Canada bought the lands that would become Alberta as part of
3700-429: The mild temperatures brought by winter Chinook winds. Central and parts of northwestern Alberta in the Peace River region are largely aspen parkland, a biome transitional between prairie to the south and boreal forest to the north. Alberta has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The province is open to cold Arctic weather systems from the north, which often produce cold winter conditions. As
3774-447: The mountains and wooded regions. Smaller carnivores of the canine and feline families include coyotes , red foxes , Canada lynx , and bobcats . Wolverines can also be found in the northwestern areas of the province. Central and northern Alberta and the region farther north are the nesting ground of many migratory birds. Vast numbers of ducks, geese , swans and pelicans arrive in Alberta every spring and nest on or near one of
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#17328689398543848-417: The mountains to over 40 °C (104 °F) in southeastern Alberta. Alberta is a sunny province. Annual bright sunshine totals range between 1,900 up to just under 2,600 hours per year. Northern Alberta gets about 18 hours of daylight in the summer. The average daytime temperatures range from around 21 °C (70 °F) in the Rocky Mountain valleys and far north, up to around 28 °C (82 °F) in
3922-401: The newly formed Canadian Government purchased Rupert's Land. Northern Alberta was included in the North-Western Territory until 1870, when it and Rupert's land became Canada's North-West Territories . First Nations negotiated the Numbered Treaties with the Crown in which the Crown gained title to the land that would later become Alberta, and the Crown committed to the ongoing support of
3996-399: The ocean. Annual precipitation ranges from 300 mm (12 in) in the southeast to 450 mm (18 in) in the north, except in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains where total precipitation including snowfall can reach 600 mm (24 in) annually. Northern Alberta is mostly covered by boreal forest and has a subarctic climate . The agricultural area of southern Alberta has
4070-475: The parkland region of the province grow in clumps and belts on the hillsides. These are largely deciduous , typically aspen , poplar , and willow . Many species of willow and other shrubs grow in virtually any terrain. North of the North Saskatchewan River, evergreen forests prevail for thousands of square kilometres. Aspen poplar, balsam poplar ( Populus balsamifera ) or in some parts cottonwood ( Populus deltoides ), and paper birch ( Betula papyrifera ) are
4144-410: The population lives in urban areas and only about 19% in rural areas. The Calgary–Edmonton Corridor is the most urbanized area in the province and is one of the most densely populated areas of Canada. Many of Alberta's cities and towns have experienced very high rates of growth in recent history. Alberta's population rose from 73,022 in 1901 to 3,290,350 according to the 2006 census . According to
4218-405: The primary large deciduous species. Conifers include jack pine ( Pinus banksiana ), Rocky Mountain pine, lodgepole pine ( Pinus contorta ), both white and black spruce , and the deciduous conifer tamarack ( Larix laricina ). The four climatic regions ( alpine , boreal forest , parkland , and prairie ) of Alberta are home to many different species of animals. The south and central prairie
4292-401: The province is prairie , ranging from shortgrass prairie in the southeastern corner to mixed grass prairie in an arc to the west and north of it. The central aspen parkland region extending in a broad arc between the prairies and the forests, from Calgary, north to Edmonton, and then east to Lloydminster , contains the most fertile soil in the province and most of the population. Much of
4366-430: The province is occupied by the Great Plains , while the western part borders the Rocky Mountains . The province has a predominantly continental climate but experiences quick temperature changes due to air aridity . Seasonal temperature swings are less pronounced in western Alberta due to occasional Chinook winds . Alberta is the fourth-largest province by area at 661,848 square kilometres (255,541 square miles), and
4440-404: The province is the Athabasca River , which travels 1,538 km (956 mi) from the Columbia Icefield in the Rocky Mountains to Lake Athabasca. The largest river is the Peace River with an average flow of 2,100 m /s (74,000 cu ft/s). The Peace River originates in the Rocky Mountains of northern British Columbia and flows through northern Alberta and into the Slave River,
4514-442: The province's population lives in the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor . The land grant policy to the railways served as a means to populate the province in its early years. Most of the northern half of the province is boreal forest , while the Rocky Mountains along the southwestern boundary are largely temperate coniferous forests of the Alberta Mountain forests and Alberta–British Columbia foothills forests . The southern quarter of
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#17328689398544588-407: The province, the bull trout , is the provincial fish and an official symbol of Alberta . Turtles are found in some water bodies in the southern part of the province. Frogs and salamanders are a few of the amphibians that make their homes in Alberta. Alberta is the only province in Canada — as well as one of the few places in the world — that is free from Norwegian rats . Since the early 1950s,
4662-479: The province. The Foremost Formation , Oldman Formation and Dinosaur Park Formations collectively comprise the Judith River Group and are the most thoroughly studied dinosaur-bearing strata in Alberta. Dinosaur-bearing strata are distributed widely throughout Alberta. The Dinosaur Provincial Park area contains outcrops of the Dinosaur Park Formation and Oldman Formation. In Alberta's central and southern regions are intermittent Scollard Formation outcrops. In
4736-495: The region, such as the first Fort Edmonton (in present-day Fort Saskatchewan). After the British arrival in Canada , approximately half of the province of Alberta, south of the Athabasca River drainage, became part of Rupert's Land which consisted of all land drained by rivers flowing into Hudson Bay . This area was granted by Charles II of England to the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) in 1670, and rival fur trading companies were not allowed to trade in it. The Athabasca River and
4810-401: The rivers north of it were not in HBC territory because they drained into the Arctic Ocean instead of Hudson Bay, and they were prime habitats for fur-bearing animals. The first European explorer of the Athabasca region was Peter Pond , who learned of the Methye Portage , which allowed travel from southern rivers into the rivers north of Rupert's Land. Other North American fur traders formed
4884-459: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pipestone_Pass&oldid=523951663 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages List of passes of
4958-426: The summer months between July and September. The southern and east central parts of Alberta are covered by short prairie grass, which dries up as summer lengthens, to be replaced by hardy perennials such as the prairie coneflower ( Ratibida ), fleabane , and sage ( Artemisia ). Both yellow and white sweet clover ( Melilotus ) can be found throughout the southern and central areas of the province. The trees in
5032-413: The summer, especially in central and southern Alberta. The region surrounding the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor is notable for having the highest frequency of hail in Canada, which is caused by orographic lifting from the nearby Rocky Mountains, enhancing the updraft/downdraft cycle necessary for the formation of hail. In central and northern Alberta the arrival of spring is marked by the early flowering of
5106-441: The unforested part of Alberta is given over either to grain farming or cattle ranching, with mixed farming more common in the north and centre, while ranching and irrigated agriculture predominate in the south. The Alberta badlands are in southeastern Alberta, where the Red Deer River crosses the flat prairie and farmland, and features deep canyons and striking landforms. Dinosaur Provincial Park , near Brooks , showcases
5180-489: The wooded regions, and pronghorn can be found in the prairies of southern Alberta. Bighorn sheep and mountain goats live in the Rocky Mountains. Rabbits, porcupines , skunks , squirrels, and many species of rodents and reptiles live in every corner of the province. Alberta is home to only one venomous snake species, the prairie rattlesnake . Alberta is home to many large carnivores such as wolves , grizzly bears , black bears , and mountain lions , which are found in
5254-447: Was CA$ 338.2 billion, 15.27% of Canada's GDP. Until the 1930s, Alberta's political landscape consisted of two major parties: the centre-left Liberals and the agrarian United Farmers of Alberta . Today, Alberta is generally perceived as a conservative province. The right-wing Social Credit Party held office continually from 1935 to 1971 before the centre-right Progressive Conservatives held office continually from 1971 to 2015,
5328-569: Was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848–1939), the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria . Princess Louise was the wife of John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne , Governor General of Canada (1878–83). Lake Louise and Mount Alberta were also named in her honour. The name "Alberta" is a feminine Latinized form of Albert , the name of Princess Louise's father, the Prince Consort ( cf. Medieval Latin : Albertus , masculine) and its Germanic cognates, ultimately derived from
5402-686: Was part of the French (and Spanish) territory of Louisiana and was sold to the United States in 1803. In the Treaty of 1818 , the portion of Louisiana north of the Forty-Ninth Parallel was ceded to Great Britain. Fur trade expanded in the north, but bloody battles occurred between the rival HBC and NWC, and in 1821 the British government forced them to merge to stop the hostilities. The amalgamated Hudson's Bay Company dominated trade in Alberta until 1870 when
5476-465: Was the homeland of the American bison , also known as buffalo, with its grasses providing pasture and breeding ground for millions of buffalo. The buffalo population was decimated during early settlement, but since then, buffalo have made a comeback, living on farms and in parks all over Alberta. Herbivores are found throughout the province. Moose , mule deer , elk , and white-tailed deer are found in
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