Simpson Pass, Banff National Park

#167 among attractions in Banff National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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Simpson Pass, el. 2,107 m, is a mountain pass on the border between the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, in the area of the Ball Range. It is the prominence col for Mount Ball on the Continental Divide in the vicinity of Sunshine Village ski resort. Simpson River and Simpson Pass are named after Sir George Simpson who first explored the area in 1841. ()

Coordinates: 51°4'47"N, 115°49'52"W

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Simpson Pass – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sunshine Village, Mount Howard Douglas, Quartz Hill, Twin Cairns.

2 miE
Big attraction-filled ski resort
Sunshine Village, Banff National Park
52 min walk • Banff Sunshine Village is a ski resort in western Canada, located on the Continental Divide of the Canadian Rockies within Banff National Park in Alberta and Mt Assiniboine Provincial Park in British Columbia.
4.2 miE
Mountain
Mount Howard Douglas
107 min walk • Mount Howard Douglas, nestled in the majestic Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada, is a pinnacle of natural beauty and an emblem of the rugged wilderness that defines the region. This mountain, forming part of the extensive mountain ranges that draw outdoor enthusiasts...
4.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Quartz Hill, Banff National Park
109 min walk • Quartz Hill is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It is named due to the top of the mountain is mostly quartz.
1.2 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Twin Cairns, Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
31 min walk • Twin Cairns is a mountain located southeast of Simpson Pass and southwest of Banff Sunshine, along the Continental Divide which separates British Columbia and Alberta in the Rocky Mountains of western Canada.
4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bourgeau Lake, Banff National Park
109 min walk • Bourgeau Lake is a rock-rimmed alpine lake at the foot of Mount Bourgeau near Banff, in Banff National Park, Alberta. It is a popular hiking destination.
4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Bourgeau, Banff National Park
111 min walk • Mount Bourgeau is a 2,931-metre mountain located in the Massive Range of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It was named by James Hector in 1860 after Eugène Bourgeau, a botanist with the Palliser Expedition.
4.6 miW
Mountain
Scarab Peak
117 min walk • Scarab Peak is a 2,918 metres mountain summit located on the Continental Divide, on the shared border between Banff and Kootenay national parks in Canada. Scarab Peak is part of the Ball Range in the Canadian Rockies. The peak is situated one kilometre east-southeast of Haiduk Peak and 8.32 km southeast of Mount Ball.
6.5 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Citadel Peak, Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
167 min walk • Citadel Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1913 by Arthur O. Wheeler.
5.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Haiduk Peak, Banff National Park
139 min walk • Haiduk Peak is a 2,920-metre peak, probably after Haiduk, district, Hungary or Hideghut, village of Rumania. Haiduk Peak is located on the Continental Divide on the border of Banff and Kootenay National Parks at the head of Haiduk Creek.