Elevations of Major Summits and Passes on British Columbia Highways
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada’s 10 provinces. Most of the province is rugged and wild, with mountains, forests, lakes, beaches and rainforests. The region has a varied topography.
Hwy # | Pass Name | Elevation | Location |
3 | Kootenay Pass | 1.782m (5,846ft) | Salmo to Creston |
97C | Pennask Summit | 1.733m (5,685ft) | 50 km East of Merrit |
1 | Kicking Horse Pass | 1.683m (5,521ft) | Yoho National Park |
93 | Vermilion Pass | 1.647m (5,403ft) | Kootenay National Park |
3B | Nancy Greene Summit | 1.581m (5,187ft) | Christina Lake to Rossland |
3 | Blueberry-Paulson Summit | 1.517m (4,977ft) | Christina Lake to Castlegar |
20 | Heckman Pass | 1.524m (5.000ft) | East of Bella Coola |
93 | Sinclair Pass | 1.486m (4,875ft) | East of Radium Hot Springs |
5 | Surrey Lake Summit | 1.444m (4,738ft) | 25 km North of Merritt |