Kootenay Skyway (Crowsnest Highway)
CN 3Salmo to Creston · British Columbia
Salmo to Creston over Canada's highest year-round pass, the Salmo-Creston Skyway.
The Salmo-Creston section of Highway 3 climbs from Salmo over Kootenay Pass at 1,775m, the highest paved highway pass in Canada kept open all year, then drops to the Creston valley. It is a fast, sweeping mountain road through the Selkirks with long sightlines and steady grades rather than hairpins, which is why it has long been a favourite alternative to the busy Trans-Canada. Snowsheds, summit avalanche control and a remote 70km with no services set the tone. Mind winter avalanche closures, sudden whiteouts near the summit, and wandering wildlife on the descents.
Where it runs
Character
Elevation
1247 m rangeKnow before you go
- Winter avalanche closures
- Summit whiteouts
- Wildlife on descents
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Nearby roads
The closest great drives to Kootenay Skyway (Crowsnest Highway).
