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.
| Elbow Pass | |
|---|---|
 Elbow Pass viewed from above Desolation Flat | |
| Elevation | 2,088 metres (6,850 ft)[1] |
| Location | Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada |
| Range | Misty Range |
| Coordinates | 50°38′08″N 115°00′42″W / 50.6355556°N 115.0116667°W[2] |
| Topo map | NTS 82J11 Kananaskis Lakes[2] |
  Location of Elbow Pass in SW Alberta | |
The pass is formed between Mount Rae of the Misty Range and Gap Mountain of the Opal Range.[3]
Good hiking and mountain biking routes connect the Little Elbow Recreation Area at the end of Highway 66 to the Highwood Pass area on Bighorn Highway.
References
edit- ↑ "Elbow Pass". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- 1 2 "Elbow Pass". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ↑ "Topographic map of Elbow Pass". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
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