Elbow Pass

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Elbow Pass is the mountain pass between the Highwood and Elbow areas in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. It contains Elbow Lake which is the headwaters of the Elbow River. ()

Coordinates: 50°38'0"N, 115°0'40"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Elbow Lake, Lower Kananaskis Lake, Highwood Pass, Mount Tyrwhitt.

~1610 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Elbow Lake
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Canada's picturesque wilderness, Elbow Lake offers a serene escape for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike. This pristine lake is a shimmering jewel amidst the rugged beauty of the Canadian landscape, providing a tranquil retreat from...
5.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lower Kananaskis Lake
142 min walk • Lower Kananaskis Lake is a natural lake that was turned into a reservoir in Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada. Lower Kananaskis Lake is in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park along with the Upper Kananaskis Lake.
2.6 miS
Mountain pass
Highwood Pass
66 min walk • 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 the Elbow Pass. It lies within the Peter Lougheed Provincial Park on Alberta Highway 40. The Highwood River originates in the pass.
3.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Tyrwhitt
90 min walk • Mount Tyrwhitt is a mountain in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada located between Highway 40 and Elk Pass in the Elk Range of the Canadian Rockies, west of the Highwood Pass parking lot in Kananaskis Country and south east of Upper Kananaskis Lake.
2.5 miNW
Mountain
Gap Mountain
63 min walk • Gap Mountain is a 2,675-metre mountain summit located at the southern end of the Opal Range in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Elpoca Mountain, 2.0 km to the east. Gap Mountain is situated 5.0 km south of Mount Wintour, within Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mist Mountain
180 min walk • Mist Mountain is a mountain located alongside Highway 40 in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. It reaches an elevation of 3,140 m and is visible from Alberta Highway 40 and the Sheep River. The mountain was named in 1884 by George M. Dawson.
2.3 miN
Mountain
Elpoca Mountain, Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
59 min walk • Elpoca Mountain is a 3,036-metre mountain summit located at the southern end of the Opal Range in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Evan-Thomas, 12.0 km to the north.
2.5 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain, Hiking trail
Ptarmigan Cirque
63 min walk • Ptarmigan Cirque is the cirque between Mount Arethusa and Mount Rae at the Highwood Pass in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. The Ptarmigan Cirque hiking trail is a short loop in the cirque.
5.2 miNW
Mountain
Mount Wintour
133 min walk • Mount Wintour is a 2,700-metre ridge-like mountain summit located in the Opal Range of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the Kananaskis River Valley east of Lower Kananaskis Lake and Highway 40 in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Jerram, 2.3 km to the east.
1.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Rae
45 min walk • Mount Rae is a mountain located on the east side of Highway 40 between Elbow Pass and the Ptarmigan Cirque in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta. Mount Rae was named after John Rae, explorer of Northern Canada, in 1859.
4.9 miN
Mountain
Mount Jerram
126 min walk • Mount Jerram is a 2,996-metre mountain summit located in the Opal Range of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Elpoca Mountain, 4.0 km to the south-southeast.