Summit Pass (British Columbia)

For the route through the Pennines in northern England, see Summit Tunnel.
Summit Pass
Location in British Columbia
Elevation1,267 m (4,157 ft)[1]
Traversed by Highway 97 (Alaska Highway)
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
RangeCanadian Rockies
Coordinates58°38′39″N 124°42′04″W / 58.64417°N 124.70111°W / 58.64417; -124.70111
Topo mapNTS 94K10 Mount St. George

Summit Pass (el. 1,305 m or 4,281 ft) is a high mountain pass in the Northern Canadian Rockies in the province of British Columbia. It is one of two passes the Alaska Highway utilizes to cut westwards across ranges of the Rocky Mountain System; further north is the lower Muncho Pass.

References

  1. ^ BC Passes
  • "Summit Pass". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  • "Summit Pass". BC Geographical Names.
  • Entry at bivouac.com
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