Abbot Pass, Banff National Park

Name: Abbot Pass
Address: Banff National Park, Canada

#162 among attractions in Banff National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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Facts and practical information

Abbot Pass lies between Mount Lefroy and Mount Victoria, in the divide between the valleys of Lake O'Hara and Lake Louise. It was named for Philip Stanley Abbot who died in 1896 in an attempt to climb Mount Lefroy with Charles Fay, Charles Thompson, and George T. Little. ()

Maximum elevation: 9596 ftCoordinates: 51°21'50"N, 116°17'13"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Abbot Pass hut, Lake Oesa, Mount Huber, Mount Lefroy.

~690 ftW
Hiking, Alpine hut, Vernacular architecture
Abbot Pass hut, Yoho National Park
4 min walk • The Abbot Pass hut is an alpine hut located at an altitude of 2,925 metres in Abbot Pass in the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada.
1 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Lake Oesa, Yoho National Park
25 min walk • Lake Oesa is a body of water located at an elevation of 2,267 metres in the mountains of Yoho National Park, near Field, British Columbia, Canada, while a trail at the far end of the lake leads to Abbot Hut.
1.1 miW
Mountain
Mount Huber, Yoho National Park
29 min walk • Mount Huber is a 3,348-metre summit located two kilometres east of Lake O'Hara in the Bow Range of Yoho National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada.
~1950 ftE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Mount Lefroy, Yoho National Park
10 min walk • Mount Lefroy is a mountain on the Continental Divide, at the border of Alberta and British Columbia in western Canada. The mountain is located on the eastern side of Abbot Pass which separates Lake Louise in Banff National Park from Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park.
1.2 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Mount Victoria, Yoho National Park
32 min walk • Mount Victoria, 3,464 metres, is a mountain on the border between British Columbia and Alberta in the Canadian Rockies. It is located just northeast of Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park and is also part of Banff National Park and is on the Continental Divide.
0.9 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Glacier Peak, Yoho National Park
24 min walk • Glacier Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia in the Canadian Rockies. It was named in 1894 by Samuel E.S. Allen in reference to the glacier on the northern side of the mountain.

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Which popular attractions are close to Abbot Pass?

Nearby attractions include Abbot Pass hut, Yoho National Park (4 min walk), Mount Lefroy, Yoho National Park (10 min walk), Glacier Peak, Yoho National Park (24 min walk).

Abbot Pass, Banff National Park

Facts and practical information

Banff National Park plan & book

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

Abbot Pass hut, Yoho National Park

Lake Oesa, Yoho National Park

Mount Huber, Yoho National Park

Mount Lefroy, Yoho National Park

Mount Victoria, Yoho National Park

Glacier Peak, Yoho National Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Abbot Pass?