Real-time open/closed reports, winter closure schedules, webcams, and Canadian Rockies pass updates across Bow Summit (Icefields Parkway), Kananaskis Highwood Pass (AB-40), Crowsnest Pass, and Vermilion Pass. Verified live via 511 Alberta and Parks Canada.
Southernmost Canadian Rockies highway pass carrying year-round commercial freight between Southern Alberta and the East Kootenays.
Major transcontinental corridor crossing the Continental Divide on the Banff National Park / Yoho National Park boundary.
National Historic Site low-elevation pass crossing the Continental Divide on Highway 16 between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson.
Historic fur trade trail trek used by David Thompson in 1811 to connect the Athabasca River basin with the Columbia River system.
Historic fur trade pass trek crossing the Canadian Rockies Continental Divide between Banff National Park and the Blaeberry Valley.
High elevation pass on the Icefields Parkway near Columbia Icefield, forming the geographic border between Banff and Jasper National Parks.
Highest paved pass point on the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park. Access point for the famous Peyto Lake turquoise glacial overlook.
The highest paved road in Canada. Subject to an annual winter wildlife closure gate (Dec 1 – June 14) to protect bighorn sheep and grizzly bear habitat.
World-famous alpine trail trek offering unmatched panoramic views of the Athabasca Glacier, Mount Athabasca, and frequent bighorn sheep sightings.
Alpine pass trek serving as the northern gateway into the remote Brazeau River headwaters and White Goat Wilderness in Jasper National Park.
Steep alpine pass trek climbing from Highway 93 up to Sunset Lookout and Pinto Lake in the White Goat Wilderness Area.
High alpine pass trek connecting Nigel Pass with the headwaters of the Cline River in the pristine White Goat Wilderness Area.
Remote high alpine pass trek crossing between the Pipestone River and Siffleur River wilderness in northern Banff National Park.
Solitary alpine pass trek crossing the Continental Divide between Jasper National Park and the Fraser River basin in BC.
Stunning 12 km alpine valley traverse over Jonas Shoulder on Jasper's famous Brazeau Loop backcountry multi-day trek.
High tundra pass trek traversing between Brazeau Lake and Poboktan Creek in the remote backcountry of Jasper National Park.
Alpine pass trek connecting Poboktan Creek with the upper Maligne River watershed in southern Jasper National Park.
Main eastern hiking approach pass entering Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park ("Matterhorn of the Rockies") from Canmore / Banff.
Spectacular high alpine pass trek featuring panoramic vistas over Marvel Lake, Mount Assiniboine, and larch forest basins.
Renowned alpine pass trek famous for vast summer alpine wildflower displays and golden autumn alpine larch forests above Sunshine Creek.
Historic Continental Divide pass trek located directly on the AB/BC boundary in the alpine meadows of Sunshine Village.
Gateway alpine pass trek leading over Ptarmigan Lake into the historic Skoki Valley backcountry area north of Lake Louise.
Continental Divide highway pass on Highway 93 South connecting Castle Junction (Banff NP) with Kootenay NP in BC.
Historic mountain trail pass trek used by 19th-century fur traders crossing the Continental Divide between Spray Lakes and Cross River.
| Pass / Summit / Trek | Elevation | Highway / Corridor | Mountain Range / Park | Status | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowsnest Pass | 1,357 m (4,452 ft) | Crowsnest Hwy 3 | Southern Alberta Rockies | Open | Alberta 511 / DriveBC |
| Kicking Horse Pass | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | Trans-Canada Hwy 1 | Continental Divide / Yoho | Open | Alberta 511 / Parks Canada |
| Yellowhead Pass | 1,131 m (3,711 ft) | Yellowhead Hwy 16 | Jasper National Park | Open | Alberta 511 / Parks Canada |
| Athabasca Pass | 1,753 m (5,751 ft) | Historic Fur Trade Trek | Jasper National Park | Open | Parks Canada Historic |
| Howse Pass | 1,539 m (5,049 ft) | Historic Fur Trade Trek | Banff National Park | Open | Parks Canada Historic |
| Sunwapta Pass | 2,035 m (6,677 ft) | Icefields Parkway Hwy 93N | Banff / Jasper Boundary | Open | Alberta 511 / Parks Canada |
| Bow Pass | 2,088 m (6,850 ft) | Icefields Parkway Hwy 93N | Banff NP / Peyto Lake | Open | Alberta 511 / Parks Canada |
| Highwood Pass | 2,206 m (7,238 ft) | Kananaskis Hwy 40 | Highest Paved Hwy in Canada | Gate Closed | Alberta Parks / AB 511 |
| Wilcox Pass | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Wilcox Ridge Trail Trek | Jasper NP / Athabasca Glacier | Open | Parks Canada Alpine |
| Nigel Pass | 2,195 m (7,201 ft) | Brazeau Gateway Trek | Jasper National Park | Open | Parks Canada Backcountry |
| Sunset Pass | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | Norman Creek Trail Trek | Pinto Lake / White Goat | Open | Parks Canada & AB Parks |
| Cataract Pass | 2,470 m (8,104 ft) | Cataract Creek Trek | White Goat Wilderness | Open | Alberta Parks Wilderness |
| Pipestone Pass | 2,460 m (8,071 ft) | Pipestone River Trek | Banff National Park | Open | Parks Canada Wilderness |
| Miette Pass | 2,040 m (6,693 ft) | Miette River Trail Trek | Jasper National Park | Open | Parks Canada Trail |
| Jonas Pass | 2,450 m (8,038 ft) | Jonas Shoulder Trek | Jasper NP Brazeau Loop | Open | Parks Canada Backcountry |
| Brazeau Pass | 2,370 m (7,776 ft) | Brazeau Circuit Trek | Jasper National Park | Open | Parks Canada Backcountry |
| Poboktan Pass | 2,270 m (7,448 ft) | Poboktan Creek Trek | Jasper National Park | Open | Parks Canada Trail |
| Assiniboine Pass | 2,260 m (7,415 ft) | Bryant Creek Trail Trek | Banff / Mt Assiniboine | Open | Parks Canada & BC Parks |
| Wonder Pass | 2,395 m (7,858 ft) | Marvel Lake Trail Trek | Mount Assiniboine Park | Open | Parks Canada & BC Parks |
| Healy Pass | 2,330 m (7,644 ft) | Sunshine Meadows Trek | Banff National Park | Open | Parks Canada Alpine |
| Simpson Pass | 2,107 m (6,913 ft) | Continental Divide Trek | Banff / Sunshine Meadows | Open | Parks Canada CDT |
| Boulder Pass | 2,345 m (7,694 ft) | Skoki Trail Loop Trek | Banff NP / Lake Louise | Open | Parks Canada Skoki |
| Vermilion Pass | 1,651 m (5,416 ft) | Kootenay Hwy 93S | Continental Divide | Open | Alberta 511 / Parks Canada |
| White Man Pass | 2,170 m (7,119 ft) | Spray Lakes Trail Trek | Kananaskis / Banff Border | Open | Alberta Parks |