List of Rocky Mountain passes on the continental divide

This is a list of Rocky Mountain passes on the continental divide.

Major Passes

Note Column:A=Automobile road R=Railway E=Used by early explorers *=not strictly a mountain pass on continental divide, included for reference.

Location	Note	Name	Description
	CANADA
	Yukon and British Columbia
67°??'N	*E	Unnamed portage	From the Mackenzie river to the Yukon River. See Canadian canoe routes#Pacific Coast
60°04′25″N 130°56′30″W / 60.07361°N 130.94167°W / 60.07361; -130.94167	*A	Alaska Highway	The Alaska Highway crossing of the Continental Divide in south central Yukon, also known as Yukon Hwy 1. Bering Sea or Arctic Ocean drainage.
58°26′00″N 130°01′27″W / 58.43333°N 130.02417°W / 58.43333; -130.02417	*A	Dease Lake, British Columbia	The town is sited on and straddles a gap that is the continental divide and the Stewart-Cassiar Highway (also known as BC Hwy 37) passes through the town as well, thus also crossing the divide at that point. Pacific or Arctic Ocean drainage.
54°15'N	*A	Summit Lake, British Columbia	on British Columbia Highway 97 from Dawson Creek See Pine Pass(?). Pacific or Arctic Ocean drainage.
54°1?'N	*E		low point used by Alexander Mackenzie in 1793
53°58′00″N 120°13′00″W / 53.96667°N 120.21667°W / 53.96667; -120.21667		McGregor Pass	Pacific or Arctic Ocean drainage.
	Alberta/British Columbia border.
53°10′02″N 119°07′34″W / 53.16722°N 119.12611°W / 53.16722; -119.12611		Robson Pass	near Mount Robson. Pacific or Arctic Ocean drainage.
52°53′33″N 118°27′50″W / 52.89250°N 118.46389°W / 52.89250; -118.46389	AR	Yellowhead Pass	near Jasper, Alberta. Canadian Northern Railway (1910), north branch of the Trans-Canada Highway. Pacific or Arctic Ocean drainage.
52°22′35″N 118°11′00″W / 52.37639°N 118.18333°W / 52.37639; -118.18333	E	Athabasca Pass	Main fur-trade pass from 1811. Used by the York Factory Express. Pacific or Arctic Ocean drainage.
51°48′N 116°45′W / 51.800°N 116.750°W / 51.800; -116.750	E	Howse Pass	First post-Mackenzie pass (1807). rarely used. Pacific or Atlantic Ocean drainage.
51°27′10″N 116°17′00″W / 51.45278°N 116.28333°W / 51.45278; -116.28333	AR	Kicking Horse Pass	Near Lake Louise, Alberta. Canadian Pacific Railway (1880s), south branch of the Trans-Canada Highway. Pacific or Atlantic Ocean drainage.
51°13′39″N 116°02′59″W / 51.22750°N 116.04972°W / 51.22750; -116.04972	A	Vermilion Pass	Near Banff, Alberta, Highway 93 south to Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia. Pacific or Atlantic Ocean drainage.
51°04′51″N 115°49′47″W / 51.08083°N 115.82972°W / 51.08083; -115.82972	E	Simpson Pass	rarely used, southwest of Banff, found by Sir George Simpson in 1841. Pacific or Atlantic Ocean drainage.
49°37′57″N 114°41′33″W / 49.63250°N 114.69250°W / 49.63250; -114.69250	AR	Crowsnest Pass	only road pass between Banff and US border. Canadian Pacific Railway (1898). Pacific or Atlantic Ocean drainage.
49°00'N*	UNITED STATES
	near Idaho/Montana border
48°41′47.72″N 113°43′5.91″W / 48.6965889°N 113.7183083°W / 48.6965889; -113.7183083	A	Logan Pass	in Glacier Park. Pacific or Atlantic Ocean drainage.
48°19′06″N 113°21′19″W / 48.318321°N 113.355255°W / 48.318321; -113.355255	AR	Marias Pass	Great Northern Railway 1889. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
47°08′34″N 112°25′44″W / 47.142701°N 112.428915°W / 47.142701; -112.428915	E	Lewis and Clark Pass (Montana)	used by the explorers. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
47°04′35″N 112°22′11″W / 47.07639°N 112.36972°W / 47.07639; -112.36972	A	Rogers Pass (Montana)	Montana Highway 200, Wilderness north to Marias Pass. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
45°55′20″N 112°24′58″W / 45.9221°N 112.4161°W / 45.9221; -112.4161	AR	Homestake Pass	Interstate 90. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
45°41.0′N 113°56.0′W / 45.6833°N 113.9333°W / 45.6833; -113.9333	A	Chief Joseph Pass	Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
44°58′27″N 113°26′42″W / 44.97417°N 113.44500°W / 44.97417; -113.44500	E	Lemhi Pass	Lewis and Clark. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
44°42.6′N 111°28.2′W / 44.7100°N 111.4700°W / 44.7100; -111.4700	A	Raynolds Pass	Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
44°33′31″N 112°18′20″W / 44.55861°N 112.30556°W / 44.55861; -112.30556	A	Monida Pass	Interstate 15 south to Salt Lake City. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
	Wyoming
44°26′30″N 110°43′11″W / 44.44167°N 110.71972°W / 44.44167; -110.71972	A	Craig Pass	U.S. Route 191, in Yellowstone National Park. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
44°2′28″N 110°10′3″W / 44.04111°N 110.16750°W / 44.04111; -110.16750		Two Ocean Pass	In the Teton Wilderness. Notable for the Parting of the Waters.Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
43°45′0″N 110°4′48″W / 43.75000°N 110.08000°W / 43.75000; -110.08000	A	Togwotee Pass	U.S. Route 287 and U.S. Route 26. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
42°22′12″N 108°54′49″W / 42.37000°N 108.91361°W / 42.37000; -108.91361	*	South Pass	Part of a mountain-free area in southwest Wyoming. Oregon Trail and Interstate 80. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
41°00'N	Colorado north border
40°23′5″N 106°36′42″W / 40.38472°N 106.61167°W / 40.38472; -106.61167	A	Rabbit Ears Pass	U.S. Route 40. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
40°22′36″N 106°34′47″W / 40.37667°N 106.57972°W / 40.37667; -106.57972	A	Muddy Pass	U.S. Route 40. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
40°25′11″N 105°48′41″W / 40.41972°N 105.81139°W / 40.41972; -105.81139	A	Milner Pass	U.S. Route 34 in Rocky Mountain National Park. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
40°28′36″N 105°49′24″W / 40.47667°N 105.82333°W / 40.47667; -105.82333		La Poudre Pass	Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
39°54′08″N 105°38′46″W / 39.90235°N 105.6461°W / 39.90235; -105.6461	*R	Moffat Tunnel	railway tunnel 1928. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
39°40′44″N 105°55′12″W / 39.67889°N 105.92000°W / 39.67889; -105.92000	*A	Eisenhower Tunnel	Interstate 70 to Denver. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
39°39′49″N 105°52′45″W / 39.66361°N 105.87917°W / 39.66361; -105.87917	A	Loveland Pass	US Highway 6. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
39°36′26″N 106°06′21″W / 39.60722°N 106.10583°W / 39.60722; -106.10583	A	Hoosier Pass	US Highway 9. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
39°6′29″N 106°33′52″W / 39.10806°N 106.56444°W / 39.10806; -106.56444	A	Independence Pass	Colorado State Highway 82. Highest paved crossing of Divide in US, at 12,095 feet (3,687 m). Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
38°49′40″N 106°24′33″W / 38.82778°N 106.40917°W / 38.82778; -106.40917	A	Cottonwood Pass	Chaffee County Route 306. The highest unpaved road crossing a pass in Colorado, at 12,126 feet (3,696 m). Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
38°29′48″N 106°19′30″W / 38.49667°N 106.32500°W / 38.49667; -106.32500	A	Monarch Pass	US Highway 50. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
38°23′29″N 106°14′50″W / 38.39139°N 106.24722°W / 38.39139; -106.24722	A	Marshall Pass	former narrow-gauge railroad closed in 1955. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
37°29′00″N 106°48′11″W / 37.48333°N 106.80306°W / 37.48333; -106.80306	A	Wolf Creek Pass	U.S. Highway 160. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
37°00'N*	Colorado south border

Passes including Trails

Rocky Mountain passes on the Continental Divide of the Americas
Pass	Region	Elevation^[1]^[2]	Location^[3]^[4]	Access
Pine Pass	British Columbia	7002875000000000000♠875 m 2,871 ft	55°24′00″N 122°38′00″W / 55.4000°N 122.6333°W / 55.4000; -122.6333
Jarvis Pass	British Columbia	7003147800000000000♠1478 m 4,849 ft	54°05′27″N 120°09′30″W / 54.0908°N 120.1583°W / 54.0908; -120.1583	Trail in Kakwa Provincial Park
McGregor Pass	British Columbia	7003153900000000000♠1539 m 5,049 ft	53°58′00″N 120°13′00″W / 53.9667°N 120.2167°W / 53.9667; -120.2167	Trail
Kakwa Pass	British Columbia	7003157000000000000♠1570 m 5,151 ft	53°58′00″N 120°09′00″W / 53.9667°N 120.1500°W / 53.9667; -120.1500	Trail in Kakwa Provincial Park
Casket Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003163100000000000♠1631 m 5,351 ft	53°46′35″N 119°55′49″W / 53.7764°N 119.9303°W / 53.7764; -119.9303	Trail
Forgetmenot Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003178300000000000♠1783 m 5,850 ft	53°45′08″N 119°53′33″W / 53.7522°N 119.8925°W / 53.7522; -119.8925	Trail
Fetherstonhaugh Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003181300000000000♠1813 m 5,948 ft	53°42′48″N 119°51′08″W / 53.7133°N 119.8522°W / 53.7133; -119.8522	Trail
Avalanche Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003157000000000000♠1570 m 5,151 ft	53°36′58″N 119°54′39″W / 53.6161°N 119.9108°W / 53.6161; -119.9108	Trail
Beaverdam Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003150900000000000♠1509 m 4,951 ft	53°34′36″N 119°53′20″W / 53.5767°N 119.8889°W / 53.5767; -119.8889	Trail
Shale Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003190500000000000♠1905 m 6,250 ft	53°36′22″N 119°43′37″W / 53.6061°N 119.7269°W / 53.6061; -119.7269	Trail
Loren Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003153900000000000♠1539 m 5,049 ft	53°29′59″N 119°48′37″W / 53.4997°N 119.8103°W / 53.4997; -119.8103	Trail
Jackpine Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003202000000000000♠2020 m 6,627 ft	53°21′31″N 119°25′51″W / 53.3586°N 119.4308°W / 53.3586; -119.4308	Trail
Bess Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003162000000000000♠1620 m 5,315 ft	53°19′48″N 119°21′02″W / 53.3300°N 119.3506°W / 53.3300; -119.3506	Trail in Jasper National Park
Carcajou Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003157000000000000♠1570 m 5,151 ft	53°13′49″N 119°16′55″W / 53.2303°N 119.2819°W / 53.2303; -119.2819	Trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park
Moose Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003202700000000000♠2027 m 6,650 ft	53°13′50″N 119°01′05″W / 53.2306°N 119.0181°W / 53.2306; -119.0181	Trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park
Robson Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003159700000000000♠1597 m 5,240 ft	53°10′01″N 119°07′43″W / 53.1669°N 119.1286°W / 53.1669; -119.1286	Trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park
Snowbird Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003242300000000000♠2423 m 7,949 ft	53°08′44″N 119°02′58″W / 53.1456°N 119.0494°W / 53.1456; -119.0494	Trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park
Upright Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003199600000000000♠1996 m 6,549 ft	53°08′05″N 118°46′50″W / 53.1347°N 118.7806°W / 53.1347; -118.7806	Trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park
Colonel Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003187400000000000♠1874 m 6,148 ft	53°04′20″N 118°46′10″W / 53.0722°N 118.7694°W / 53.0722; -118.7694	Trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park
Grant Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003193500000000000♠1935 m 6,348 ft	53°02′52″N 118°45′20″W / 53.0478°N 118.7556°W / 53.0478; -118.7556	Trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park
North Miette Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003217900000000000♠2179 m 7,149 ft	53°02′00″N 118°39′15″W / 53.0333°N 118.6542°W / 53.0333; -118.6542	Trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park
Miette Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003200400000000000♠2004 m 6,575 ft	53°01′00″N 118°40′00″W / 53.0167°N 118.6667°W / 53.0167; -118.6667	Trail
Centre Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003198900000000000♠1989 m 6,526 ft	53°00′48″N 118°39′16″W / 53.0133°N 118.6544°W / 53.0133; -118.6544	Trail
South Miette Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003211900000000000♠2119 m 6,952 ft	52°59′10″N 118°39′45″W / 52.9861°N 118.6625°W / 52.9861; -118.6625	Trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park
South Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003214100000000000♠2141 m 7,024 ft	52°59′11″N 118°39′39″W / 52.9864°N 118.6608°W / 52.9864; -118.6608	Trail
Yellowhead Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003113100000000000♠1131 m 3,711 ft	52°53′29″N 118°27′52″W / 52.8914°N 118.4644°W / 52.8914; -118.4644	between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park
Tonquin Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003193500000000000♠1935 m 6,348 ft	52°43′42″N 118°20′22″W / 52.7283°N 118.3394°W / 52.7283; -118.3394	Trail between Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park
Whirlpool Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003181300000000000♠1813 m 5,948 ft	52°29′19″N 118°14′00″W / 52.4886°N 118.2333°W / 52.4886; -118.2333	Trail in Jasper National Park
Canoe Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003205700000000000♠2057 m 6,749 ft	52°25′33″N 118°14′19″W / 52.4258°N 118.2386°W / 52.4258; -118.2386	Trail in Jasper National Park
Athabasca Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003175300000000000♠1753 m 5,751 ft	52°22′56″N 118°11′24″W / 52.3822°N 118.1900°W / 52.3822; -118.1900	Trail in Jasper National Park
Fortress Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003135600000000000♠1356 m 4,449 ft	52°21′41″N 117°42′20″W / 52.3614°N 117.7056°W / 52.3614; -117.7056	Trail between Banff National Park and Hamber Provincial Park
Thompson Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003199600000000000♠1996 m 6,549 ft	52°02′28″N 117°15′29″W / 52.0411°N 117.2581°W / 52.0411; -117.2581	Trail in Banff National Park
Bush Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003239300000000000♠2393 m 7,851 ft	51°47′54″N 116°58′08″W / 51.7983°N 116.9689°W / 51.7983; -116.9689	Trail in Banff National Park
Howse Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003153900000000000♠1539 m 5,049 ft	51°48′00″N 116°45′20″W / 51.8000°N 116.7556°W / 51.8000; -116.7556	Trail in Banff National Park
Balfour Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003245400000000000♠2454 m 8,051 ft	51°35′14″N 116°28′19″W / 51.5872°N 116.4719°W / 51.5872; -116.4719	Trail between Banff National Park and Yoho National Park
Kicking Horse Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003162700000000000♠1627 m 5,338 ft	51°27′12″N 116°17′08″W / 51.4533°N 116.2856°W / 51.4533; -116.2856	between Banff National Park and Yoho National Park
Abbot Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003292200000000000♠2922 m 9,587 ft	51°21′50″N 116°17′14″W / 51.3639°N 116.2872°W / 51.3639; -116.2872	Trail between Banff National Park and Yoho National Park
Wenkchemna Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003260600000000000♠2606 m 8,550 ft	51°19′01″N 116°16′17″W / 51.3169°N 116.2714°W / 51.3169; -116.2714	Trail between Banff National Park and Yoho National Park
Vermilion Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003166100000000000♠1661 m 5,449 ft	51°13′39″N 116°02′59″W / 51.2275°N 116.0497°W / 51.2275; -116.0497	between Banff National Park and Kootenay National Park
Ball Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003221000000000000♠2210 m 7,251 ft	51°07′35″N 115°59′19″W / 51.1264°N 115.9886°W / 51.1264; -115.9886	Trail between Banff National Park and Kootenay National Park
Redearth Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003208800000000000♠2088 m 6,850 ft	51°05′10″N 115°52′57″W / 51.0861°N 115.8825°W / 51.0861; -115.8825	Trail in Banff National Park
Simpson Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003211800000000000♠2118 m 6,949 ft	51°04′45″N 115°49′40″W / 51.0792°N 115.8278°W / 51.0792; -115.8278	Trail between Banff National Park and Kootenay National Park
Citadel Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003236200000000000♠2362 m 7,749 ft	51°01′13″N 115°42′37″W / 51.0203°N 115.7103°W / 51.0203; -115.7103	Trail in Banff National Park
Fatigue Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003239300000000000♠2393 m 7,851 ft	51°00′49″N 115°41′19″W / 51.0136°N 115.6886°W / 51.0136; -115.6886	Trail in Banff National Park
Og Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003230100000000000♠2301 m 7,549 ft	50°56′58″N 115°36′48″W / 50.9494°N 115.6133°W / 50.9494; -115.6133	Trail between Banff National Park and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
Assiniboine Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003217900000000000♠2179 m 7,149 ft	50°55′35″N 115°36′32″W / 50.9264°N 115.6089°W / 50.9264; -115.6089	Trail between Banff National Park and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
Wonder Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003239300000000000♠2393 m 7,851 ft	50°53′32″N 115°35′40″W / 50.8922°N 115.5944°W / 50.8922; -115.5944	Trail between Banff National Park and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
Marvel Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003211800000000000♠2118 m 6,949 ft	50°50′28″N 115°34′44″W / 50.8411°N 115.5789°W / 50.8411; -115.5789	Trail in Banff National Park
Red Man Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003233200000000000♠2332 m 7,651 ft	50°48′10″N 115°33′10″W / 50.8028°N 115.5528°W / 50.8028; -115.5528	Trail in Banff National Park
White Man Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003214900000000000♠2149 m 7,051 ft	50°47′00″N 115°30′00″W / 50.7833°N 115.5000°W / 50.7833; -115.5000	Trail in Banff National Park
Spray Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003193500000000000♠1935 m 6,348 ft	50°44′48″N 115°25′45″W / 50.7467°N 115.4292°W / 50.7467; -115.4292	Trail in Banff National Park
Palliser Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003208800000000000♠2088 m 6,850 ft	50°42′29″N 115°23′15″W / 50.7081°N 115.3875°W / 50.7081; -115.3875	Trail in Banff National Park
North Kananaskis Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003236200000000000♠2362 m 7,749 ft	50°41′25″N 115°17′53″W / 50.6903°N 115.2981°W / 50.6903; -115.2981	Trail in Kananaskis Country
South Kananaskis Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003230100000000000♠2301 m 7,549 ft	50°38′20″N 115°17′12″W / 50.6389°N 115.2867°W / 50.6389; -115.2867	Trail in Kananaskis Country
Elk Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003190500000000000♠1905 m 6,250 ft	50°35′10″N 115°04′27″W / 50.5861°N 115.0742°W / 50.5861; -115.0742	Trail in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Weary Creek Gap	Alberta British Columbia	7003224000000000000♠2240 m 7,349 ft	50°23′53″N 114°51′12″W / 50.3981°N 114.8533°W / 50.3981; -114.8533	Trail in Kananaskis Country
Gunsight Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003239300000000000♠2393 m 7,851 ft	50°19′30″N 114°49′00″W / 50.3250°N 114.8167°W / 50.3250; -114.8167	Trail in Kananaskis Country
Windy Pass (Canada)	Alberta British Columbia	7003240800000000000♠2408 m 7,900 ft	50°03′50″N 114°40′30″W / 50.0639°N 114.6750°W / 50.0639; -114.6750	Trail
Tornado Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003214900000000000♠2149 m 7,051 ft	49°58′03″N 114°40′23″W / 49.9675°N 114.6731°W / 49.9675; -114.6731	Trail
North Fork Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003199600000000000♠1996 m 6,549 ft	49°55′20″N 114°41′22″W / 49.9222°N 114.6894°W / 49.9222; -114.6894	Trail in Kananaskis Country
Racehorse Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003211800000000000♠2118 m 6,949 ft	49°46′17″N 114°38′48″W / 49.7714°N 114.6467°W / 49.7714; -114.6467	Trail
Deadman Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003160000000000000♠1600 m 5,249 ft	49°42′21″N 114°39′38″W / 49.7058°N 114.6606°W / 49.7058; -114.6606	Trail
Phillips Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003157000000000000♠1570 m 5,151 ft	49°38′45″N 114°39′45″W / 49.6458°N 114.6625°W / 49.6458; -114.6625	Trail
Crowsnest Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003135800000000000♠1358 m 4,455 ft	49°37′41″N 114°40′31″W / 49.6281°N 114.6753°W / 49.6281; -114.6753	(Canadian Pacific Railway 1898)
Tent Mountain Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003147800000000000♠1478 m 4,849 ft	49°34′22″N 114°43′18″W / 49.5728°N 114.7217°W / 49.5728; -114.7217	Trail
Ptolemy Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003172200000000000♠1722 m 5,650 ft	49°33′19″N 114°41′15″W / 49.5553°N 114.6875°W / 49.5553; -114.6875	Trail
North Kootenay Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003205700000000000♠2057 m 6,749 ft	49°24′00″N 114°34′00″W / 49.4000°N 114.5667°W / 49.4000; -114.5667	Trail
Middle Kootenay Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003193500000000000♠1935 m 6,348 ft	49°15′37″N 114°24′30″W / 49.2603°N 114.4083°W / 49.2603; -114.4083	Trail
Sage Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003214900000000000♠2149 m 7,051 ft	49°08′19″N 114°09′39″W / 49.1386°N 114.1608°W / 49.1386; -114.1608	Trail in Waterton Lakes National Park
South Kootenay Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003208800000000000♠2088 m 6,850 ft	49°06′33″N 114°08′58″W / 49.1092°N 114.1494°W / 49.1092; -114.1494	Trail in Waterton Lakes National Park
Akamina Pass	Alberta British Columbia	7003178300000000000♠1783 m 5,850 ft	49°01′28″N 114°03′16″W / 49.0244°N 114.0544°W / 49.0244; -114.0544	Trail in Waterton Lakes National Park
Logan Pass	Montana	7003202783400000000♠6,653 ft 2028 m	48°41′48″N 113°43′06″W / 48.6966°N 113.7182°W / 48.6966; -113.7182	Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park
Gunsight Pass	Montana	7003211805499999999♠6,949 ft 2118 m	48°36′34″N 113°44′18″W / 48.6094°N 113.7382°W / 48.6094; -113.7382	Trail in Glacier National Park
Marias Pass	Montana	7003159593300000000♠5,236 ft 1596 m	48°19′00″N 113°21′17″W / 48.3166°N 113.3548°W / 48.3166; -113.3548	between Flathead National Forest and Lewis and Clark National Forest (Great Northern Railway 1891)
Badger Pass	Montana	7003192389800000000♠6,312 ft 1924 m	48°07′50″N 113°02′15″W / 48.1305°N 113.0376°W / 48.1305; -113.0376	Trail in Bob Marshall Wilderness
Lewis and Clark Pass	Montana	7003195803500000000♠6,424 ft 1958 m	47°08′34″N 112°25′44″W / 47.1427°N 112.4289°W / 47.1427; -112.4289	Trail between Helena National Forest and Lewis and Clark National Forest (Meriwether Lewis 1806)
Rogers Pass	Montana	7003171602400000000♠5,630 ft 1716 m	47°04′35″N 112°22′14″W / 47.0763°N 112.3706°W / 47.0763; -112.3706
Mullan Pass	Montana	7003159197000000000♠5,223 ft 1592 m	46°38′40″N 112°18′53″W / 46.6444°N 112.3147°W / 46.6444; -112.3147	and gravel road in Helena National Forest (Northern Pacific Railway 1883)
Gibbons Pass	Montana	7003187086200000000♠6,138 ft 1871 m	45°44′49″N 113°54′51″W / 45.7469°N 113.9142°W / 45.7469; -113.9142	Beaverhead National Forest Road 106 (William Clark 1806)
Chief Joseph Pass	Idaho Montana	7003221010500000000♠7,251 ft 2210 m	45°41′05″N 113°55′59″W / 45.6846°N 113.9331°W / 45.6846; -113.9331	in Salmon National Forest to in Beaverhead National Forest
Elk Park Pass	Montana	7003193609000000000♠6,352 ft 1936 m	46°02′11″N 112°27′33″W / 46.0363°N 112.4592°W / 46.0363; -112.4592	(Great Northern Railway 1888-1972)
Deer Lodge Pass	Montana	7003180502600000000♠5,922 ft 1805 m	45°53′00″N 112°40′18″W / 45.8833°N 112.6717°W / 45.8833; -112.6717
Homestake Pass	Montana	7003194005200000000♠6,365 ft 1940 m	45°55′20″N 112°24′58″W / 45.9221°N 112.4161°W / 45.9221; -112.4161	in Deerlodge National Forest (Northern Pacific Railroad 1888-1983)
Pipestone Pass	Montana	7003197388500000000♠6,476 ft 1974 m	45°51′24″N 112°26′22″W / 45.8566°N 112.4395°W / 45.8566; -112.4395	in Deerlodge National Forest (Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad 1909-1980)
Lemhi Pass	Idaho Montana	7003224607100000000♠7,369 ft 2246 m	44°58′28″N 113°26′43″W / 44.9744°N 113.4453°W / 44.9744; -113.4453	Gravel road between Beaverhead National Forest and Salmon National Forest (Lewis and Clark Expedition 1805)
Bannock Pass	Idaho Montana	7003234208300000000♠7,684 ft 2342 m	44°48′52″N 113°16′19″W / 44.8144°N 113.2720°W / 44.8144; -113.2720	between Salmon National Forest and Beaverhead National Forest (Gilmore and Pittsburgh Railroad 1910-1939)
Monida Pass	Idaho Montana	7003207904100000000♠6,821 ft 2079 m	44°33′30″N 112°18′20″W / 44.5583°N 112.3055°W / 44.5583; -112.3055	(Utah and Northern Railway 1880)
Raynolds Pass	Idaho Montana	7003208208900000000♠6,831 ft 2082 m	44°42′40″N 111°28′11″W / 44.7110°N 111.4697°W / 44.7110; -111.4697
Targhee Pass	Idaho Montana	7003215798400000000♠7,080 ft 2158 m	44°40′29″N 111°16′33″W / 44.6746°N 111.2758°W / 44.6746; -111.2758
Craig Pass	Wyoming	7003253685000000000♠8,323 ft 2537 m	44°26′30″N 110°43′11″W / 44.4416°N 110.7197°W / 44.4416; -110.7197	Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Park
Two Ocean Pass	Wyoming	7003247802400000000♠8,130 ft 2478 m	44°02′28″N 110°10′03″W / 44.0411°N 110.1674°W / 44.0411; -110.1674	Trail
South Pass	Wyoming	7003230398300000000♠7,559 ft 2304 m	42°22′12″N 108°54′48″W / 42.3700°N 108.9134°W / 42.3700; -108.9134	(Oregon Trail 1812, Mormon Trail 1847, California Trail 1848, Pony Express 1860-1861)
Bridger Pass	Wyoming	7003231282200000000♠7,588 ft 2313 m	41°33′02″N 107°25′51″W / 41.5505°N 107.4309°W / 41.5505; -107.4309	(Stansbury Expedition 1849, Cherokee Trail 1849, Overland Trail 1861)
Buffalo Pass	Colorado	7003313791600000000♠10,295 ft 3138 m	40°32′37″N 106°41′06″W / 40.5436°N 106.6850°W / 40.5436; -106.6850	Jackson County Road 24 and Routt County Road 38 in Routt National Forest
Rabbit Ears Pass	Colorado	7003287395900000000♠9,429 ft 2874 m	40°23′05″N 106°36′42″W / 40.3847°N 106.6117°W / 40.3847; -106.6117
Muddy Pass	Colorado	7003262707100000000♠8,619 ft 2627 m	40°22′36″N 106°34′47″W / 40.3766°N 106.5798°W / 40.3766; -106.5798	between Arapahoe National Forest and Routt National Forest
La Poudre Pass	Colorado	7003310408300000000♠10,184 ft 3104 m	40°28′36″N 105°49′24″W / 40.4767°N 105.8233°W / 40.4767; -105.8233	Trail between Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest
Willow Creek Pass	Colorado	7003294406300000000♠9,659 ft 2944 m	40°21′02″N 106°05′32″W / 40.3505°N 106.0922°W / 40.3505; -106.0922
Milner Pass	Colorado	7003327903800000000♠10,758 ft 3279 m	40°25′11″N 105°48′41″W / 40.4197°N 105.8114°W / 40.4197; -105.8114	Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park
Ptarmigan Pass	Colorado	7003370880600000000♠12,168 ft 3709 m	40°18′38″N 105°42′04″W / 40.3105°N 105.7011°W / 40.3105; -105.7011	Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park
Stone Man Pass	Colorado	7003381182900000000♠12,506 ft 3812 m	40°15′34″N 105°39′10″W / 40.2594°N 105.6528°W / 40.2594; -105.6528	Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park
Boulder-Grand Pass	Colorado	7003368107000000000♠12,077 ft 3681 m	40°13′28″N 105°40′09″W / 40.2244°N 105.6692°W / 40.2244; -105.6692	Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park
Buchanan Pass	Colorado	7003361005100000000♠11,844 ft 3610 m	40°07′52″N 105°37′49″W / 40.1311°N 105.6303°W / 40.1311; -105.6303	Trail in Indian Peaks Wilderness
Pawnee Pass	Colorado	7003382280200000000♠12,542 ft 3823 m	40°04′33″N 105°38′06″W / 40.0758°N 105.6350°W / 40.0758; -105.6350	Trail between Arapaho National Forest and Roosevelt National Forest
Arapaho Pass	Colorado	7003362894900000000♠11,906 ft 3629 m	40°00′52″N 105°40′41″W / 40.0144°N 105.6781°W / 40.0144; -105.6781	Trail in Indian Peaks Wilderness
Rollins Pass	Colorado	7003355884500000000♠11,676 ft 3559 m	39°56′03″N 105°40′58″W / 39.9342°N 105.6828°W / 39.9342; -105.6828	Primitive road in Arapahoe National Forest to trail in Roosevelt National Forest (Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway 1903)
Jones Pass	Colorado	7003379597900000000♠12,454 ft 3796 m	39°46′25″N 105°53′21″W / 39.7736°N 105.8892°W / 39.7736; -105.8892	Clear Creek County Road 202 to trail in Arapaho National Forest
Vasquez Pass	Colorado	7003356402600000000♠11,693 ft 3564 m	39°47′16″N 105°49′45″W / 39.7878°N 105.8292°W / 39.7878; -105.8292	Trail in Arapaho National Forest
Berthoud Pass	Colorado	7003345186000000000♠11,325 ft 3452 m	39°47′54″N 105°46′40″W / 39.7983°N 105.7778°W / 39.7983; -105.7778	in Arapaho National Forest
Loveland Pass	Colorado	7003365607600000000♠11,995 ft 3656 m	39°39′49″N 105°52′45″W / 39.6636°N 105.8792°W / 39.6636; -105.8792	in Arapaho National Forest
Argentine Pass	Colorado	7003402488400000000♠13,205 ft 4025 m	39°37′31″N 105°46′57″W / 39.6253°N 105.7825°W / 39.6253; -105.7825	Primitive road in Arapaho National Forest (Highest road over the Continental Divide in North America)
Webster Pass (Colorado)	Colorado	7003368899400000000♠12,103 ft 3689 m	39°31′52″N 105°49′58″W / 39.5311°N 105.8328°W / 39.5311; -105.8328	Primitive road between Arapaho National Forest and Pike National Forest
Georgia Pass (Colorado)	Colorado	7003353100000000000♠11,585 ft 3531 m	39°27′30″N 105°55′00″W / 39.4583°N 105.9167°W / 39.4583; -105.9167	Primitive road between the town of Jefferson to Breckenridge, passing along Mt. Guyot.
Meyer Pass (Colorado)	Colorado	7003356100000000000♠11,683 ft 3561 m	39°24′07″N 105°59′28″W / 39.4020°N 105.9911°W / 39.4020; -105.9911	Primitive trail between Como and Breckenridge, connecting with Coronet Road.
French Pass	Colorado	7003367284000000000♠12,050 ft 3673 m	39°26′22″N 105°57′05″W / 39.4394°N 105.9514°W / 39.4394; -105.9514	Trail between Arapaho National Forest and Pike National Forest
Fremont Pass	Colorado	7003343783900000000♠11,279 ft 3438 m	39°21′59″N 106°11′12″W / 39.3664°N 106.1867°W / 39.3664; -106.1867	in San Isabel National Forest to Arapaho National Forest (Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad 1888)
Black Powder Pass	Colorado	7003370301500000000♠12,149 ft 3703 m	39°25′25″N 105°57′19″W / 39.4236°N 105.9553°W / 39.4236; -105.9553	Trace between Arapaho National Forest and Pike National Forest
Boreas Pass	Colorado	7003350489500000000♠11,499 ft 3505 m	39°24′40″N 105°58′10″W / 39.4111°N 105.9695°W / 39.4111; -105.9695	Park County Road 33 in Pike National Forest to Summit County Road 10 in Arapaho National Forest (Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad 1882)
Hagerman Pass	Colorado	7003363900700000000♠11,939 ft 3639 m	39°15′54″N 106°29′02″W / 39.2650°N 106.4839°W / 39.2650; -106.4839	Primitive road between San Isabel National Forest and White River National Forest (Colorado Midland Railway 1887)
Hoosier Pass	Colorado	7003351495400000000♠11,532 ft 3515 m	39°21′42″N 106°03′45″W / 39.3617°N 106.0625°W / 39.3617; -106.0625	between Arapaho National Forest and Pike National Forest (John C. Fremont 1844)
Independence Pass	Colorado	7003368899400000000♠12,103 ft 3689 m	39°06′32″N 106°33′50″W / 39.1089°N 106.5639°W / 39.1089; -106.5639	between San Isabel National Forest and White River National Forest (Highest paved road over the Continental Divide in North America)
Red Mountain Pass	Colorado	7003391972800000000♠12,860 ft 3920 m	39°00′48″N 106°35′42″W / 39.0133°N 106.5949°W / 39.0133; -106.5949	Trail in Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
Lake Pass	Colorado	7003372404600000000♠12,218 ft 3724 m	38°59′49″N 106°33′43″W / 38.9969°N 106.5620°W / 38.9969; -106.5620	Trail between Gunnison National Forest and San Isabel National Forest
Browns Pass	Colorado	7003365699000000000♠11,998 ft 3657 m	38°51′14″N 106°21′34″W / 38.8539°N 106.3595°W / 38.8539; -106.3595	Trail in Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
Cottonwood Pass	Colorado	7003369387100000000♠12,119 ft 3694 m	38°49′40″N 106°24′33″W / 38.8278°N 106.4092°W / 38.8278; -106.4092	Chaffee County Road 306 (asphalt) in San Isabel National Forest to Gunnison County Road 209 (gravel) in Gunnison National Forest
Tincup Pass	Colorado	7003364297000000000♠11,952 ft 3643 m	38°42′55″N 106°26′04″W / 38.7153°N 106.4345°W / 38.7153; -106.4345	Primitive road between Gunnison National Forest and San Isabel National Forest
Hancock Pass	Colorado	7003372099800000000♠12,208 ft 3721 m	38°37′15″N 106°22′27″W / 38.6208°N 106.3742°W / 38.6208; -106.3742	Primitive road between Gunnison National Forest and San Isabel National Forest
Monarch Pass	Colorado	7003344606900000000♠11,306 ft 3446 m	38°29′48″N 106°19′32″W / 38.4967°N 106.3256°W / 38.4967; -106.3256	between Gunnison National Forest and San Isabel National Forest
Marshall Pass	Colorado	7003331683400000000♠10,882 ft 3317 m	38°23′29″N 106°14′50″W / 38.3914°N 106.2472°W / 38.3914; -106.2472	Saguache County Road 32 between Gunnison National Forest and San Isabel National Forest (Denver & Rio Grande Railroad 1881-1955)
North Pass	Colorado	7003305104800000000♠10,010 ft 3051 m	38°13′00″N 106°34′32″W / 38.2167°N 106.5756°W / 38.2167; -106.5756
Cochetopa Pass	Colorado	7003310896000000000♠10,200 ft 3109 m	38°10′00″N 106°36′02″W / 38.1667°N 106.6006°W / 38.1667; -106.6006	Saguache County Road NN14 between Gunnison National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest
Spring Creek Pass	Colorado	7003331896700000000♠10,889 ft 3319 m	37°56′27″N 107°09′33″W / 37.9408°N 107.1592°W / 37.9408; -107.1592
Hermit Pass	Colorado	7003396697200000000♠13,015 ft 3967 m	38°05′46″N 105°39′19″W / 38.0961°N 105.6553°W / 38.0961; -105.6553	Primitive road in San Isabel National Forest to trail in Rio Grande National Forest
Wolf Creek Pass	Colorado	7003329885000000000♠10,823 ft 3299 m	37°28′57″N 106°47′56″W / 37.4825°N 106.7989°W / 37.4825; -106.7989

References

↑ Elevations in the United States are from the United States Geological Survey National Elevation Dataset except where otherwise noted. Please see the National Elevation Dataset. These elevations are referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 and may differ from traditional sources.
↑ A highway or railroad may cross a ridge at a higher or lower elevation than the natural saddle point.
↑ Locations in Canada are from the Natural Resources Canada Canadian Geographical Names Data Base. Please see Canadian Geographical Names. Locations in the United States are referenced to the United States Board on Geographic Names Geographic Names Information System. Please see the Geographic Names Information System. All these locations are referenced to the North American Datum of 1983.
↑ A highway or railroad may cross a ridge at a point other than the natural saddle point.

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List of Rocky Mountain passes on the continental divide

Major Passes

Passes including Trails

See also

References