Highwood Pass
AB 40Kananaskis to Longview · Alberta
Distance25.8mi · 42 km
Drive time49 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainForestValley
Canada's highest paved road through Kananaskis
AB 40 climbs to Highwood Pass at 2,206 metres in Kananaskis Country, the highest paved road in Canada. The route winds through Peter Lougheed Provincial Park past alpine meadows and peaks before descending to the Highwood House junction. Mind the long winter closure from December to mid-June, wildlife, and sudden alpine weather.
Where it runs
KananaskisStart · Alberta
LongviewEnd · Canada
Character
Corners25bends
Tightness4of 10
Max gradient7%≈ 1-in-14
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb517 mtotal ascent
Summit2212 mhighest point · 7257 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
540 m rangeKnow before you go
- Closed December to mid-June
- Wildlife on the road
- Sudden alpine weather
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