Elbow Pass is the mountain pass

Mountain pass

A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...

 between the Highwood and Elbow areas in Kananaskis Country, Alberta

Alberta

Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. It contains Elbow Lake

Elbow Lake (Alberta)

Elbow Lake is located in the Elbow Pass north of the Highwood pass in Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada. It is most easily accessed from Highway 40 at the Elbow Pass day use area. Elbow Lake lies at an elevation of and is the headwater of the Elbow River. There are reports that grizzly bears...

 which is the headwaters of the Elbow River

Elbow River

The Elbow River is a river located in southern Alberta, Canada. It flows from the Canadian Rockies to the city of Calgary, where it merges into the Bow River....

.

The pass is formed between Mount Rae

Mount Rae

Mount Rae is a mountain located on the east side of Highway 40 between Elbow Pass and the Ptarmigan Cirque in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta. Mount Rae was named after John Rae, explorer of Northern Canada, in 1859....

 of the Misty Range

Misty Range

The Misty Range is a mountain range of the Canadian Rockies located east of the Bighorn Highway within Kananaskis Country, Canada.It is a sub-range of the High Rock Range in the Southern Continental Ranges....

 and Gap Mountain of the South Banff Ranges.

Good hiking

Hiking

Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...

 and mountain biking

Mountain biking

Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...

 routes connect the Little Elbow recreation area at the end of Highway 66 to the Highwood Pass

Highwood Pass

Highwood Pass is a mountain pass in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. It lies west of Mount Rae and Mount Arethusa of the Misty Range, south of the Elbow Pass.It lies within the Peter Lougheed Provincial Park...

 area on Bighorn Highway.

External links

• Peakfinder. Elbow Pass