Palliser Pass

Palliser Pass, 2084 m (6837 ft),[1] is a mountain pass in the Canadian Rockies, located on the British Columbia / Alberta boundary at the south end of Banff National Park and at the north end of Height of the Rockies Provincial Park in British Columbia. The pass is located north of the headwaters of the Palliser River.[2]

Name origin

See Palliser Expedition.

References

  1. ↑ Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia entry
  2. ↑ "Shadow Lake". BC Geographical Names.

Coordinates: 50°42′29″N 115°23′15″W / 50.70806°N 115.38750°W / 50.70806; -115.38750


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