Howse Pass, Mountain pass and national historic site in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, Canada.
Located at an elevation of 1,539 meters, Howse Pass connects Alberta and British Columbia through the Canadian Rocky Mountains at the border between these provinces.
David Thompson first crossed this mountain passage in 1807 while working for the North West Company, establishing a vital route for fur trade operations.
Indigenous communities, including the Kootenay in the west and Peigan in the east, utilized this mountain corridor for travel and commerce before European exploration.
The pass extends between Mount Conway and Howse Peak, with waters flowing east through Conway Creek and west through the Blaeberry River system.
Despite being lower than other mountain passages in the Canadian Rockies, Howse Pass was not selected for the Canadian Pacific railway route in favor of Kicking Horse Pass.
Location: Columbia-Shuswap Regional District
Location: Improvement District No. 09 (Banff National Park)
Location: British Columbia
Elevation above the sea: 1,539 m
GPS coordinates: 51.88583,-116.79306
Latest update: March 26, 2025 19:59
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