Elevations of Major Summits & Passes on B.C. Highways

Publication date: August 12, 2019

The following table lists the major summits and passes, and their general location. The PDFs show grade and elevation profiles (as available).

Hwy # Pass Name Elevation Location Hwy Classification
1 Roger's Pass 1327m Glacier National Park
Southeastern B.C.
Two lane rural highway
1 Kicking Horse Pass 1643m Yoho National Park
Southeastern B.C.
Two lane rural highway
3 Crowsnest Pass 1358m East of Sparwood (Alberta Border)
Southeastern B.C.
Two lane rural highway
3 Allison Pass 1342m Manning Provincial Park
Southwestern B.C.
Two lane rural highway
3 Sunday Summitt 1282m East of Manning Provincial Park
Southwestern B.C.
Two lane rural highway
3 Kootenay Pass 1774m Salmo to Creston
Southeastern B.C.
Two lane rural highway
3 Blueberry-Paulson Summit
(Bonanza Pass)
1535m Christina Lake to Castlegar
South Central B.C.
Two lane rural highway
3 Anarchist Summit 1236m East of Osoyoos
South Central B.C.
Two lane rural highway
3B Nancy Greene Summit
(Strawberry Pass)
1575m Christina Lake to Rossland
South Central B.C.
Two lane rural highway
5 Surrey Lake Summit 1444m 25 km North of Merritt
South Central B.C.
Four lane divided freeway
5 Coquihalla Pass 1244m 60 km North of Hope
South Central B.C.
Four lane divided freeway
6 Monashee Pass 1189m East of Vernon
South Central B.C.
Two lane rural highway
16 Yellow Head Pass 1066m Mt. Robson Park
Central Eastern B.C.
Two lane rural highway
16 Rainbow Summit 160m 29 km East of Prince Rupert
Central Western B.C.
Two lane rural highway
20 Heckman Pass 1524m East of Bella Coola (Tweedsmuir Park)
Central Western B.C.
Two lane rural highway
24 McDonald Summit 1311m West of Little Fort
South Central B.C.
Two lane rural highway
93 Sinclair Pass 1486m East of Radium Hot Springs
Southeastern B.C.
Two lane rural highway
93 Vermillion Pass 1640m Kootenay National Park
Southeastern B.C.
Two lane rural highway
97 Pine Pass 933 m 110 km South of Chetwynd
Central B.C.
Two lane rural highway
97 Summit Pass 1267m 140 km North of Fort Nelson
Northeastern B.C.
Two lane rural highway
97C Pennask Summit 1728m 50 km East of Merrit
South Central B.C.
Four lane divided freeway