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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 Elbow Pass. It lies within the Peter Lougheed Provincial Park on Alberta Highway 40. The Highwood River originates in the pass.
Kananaskis Trail runs through the pass, and offers access to a multitude of campgrounds and recreational areas.




Tourism



Highwood Pass is the highest paved pass in Canada. The pass is closed each year from December 1 to June 14 due to very high snowfall and to protect wildlife. For a small portion of June, the snow is melted but the road remains closed, making this a popular destination for road cyclists. During the summer, it is popular among drivers as well, said to be one of the most scenic drives in Canada.




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Ptarmigan Cirque Hike

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• Daftar heliport di Kanada
• Daftar bandar udara di Alberta
• Highwood Pass
• Kootenay Pass
• List of mountain passes
• Alberta Highway 40
• Paradise Valley (Alberta)
• Storm Mountain (Misty Range)
• Ptarmigan Cirque
• Elbow Lake (Alberta)
• Mount Arethusa
• Gap Mountain (Alberta)