Highwood Pass
Encyclopedia
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
. The Highwood River
originates in the pass.
Kananaskis Trail runs through the pass, and offers access to a multitude of camping grounds and recreational areas.
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...
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 lies west of 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....
and Mount Arethusa
Mount Arethusa
Mount Arethusa is a mountain in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada.It is located alongside Highway 40, immediately east of the Highwood Pass parking lot in Kananaskis Country, and is a part of the Misty Range of the Southern Continental Ranges.Mt...
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....
, south of the Elbow Pass
Elbow Pass
Elbow Pass is the mountain pass between the Highwood and Elbow areas in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. It contains Elbow Lake which is the headwaters of the Elbow River....
.
It lies within the Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada. The park is located in Kananaskis Country approximately 90 km west of Calgary, along the Kananaskis Trail....
. The Highwood River
Highwood River
The Highwood River is a river located in southwestern Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Bow River watershed. The river is known for its flyfishing. A variety of trout species live in the river, including native bull trout.-Course:...
originates in the pass.
Kananaskis Trail runs through the pass, and offers access to a multitude of camping grounds and recreational areas.
External links
- Peakfinder. Highwood Pass