Tonquin Pass
Tonquin Pass, 1948 m, is a mountain pass in the Canadian Rockies, linking Tonquin Valley in Jasper National Park, Alberta, to Mount Robson Provincial Park and adjoining areas of British Columbia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 1,979 metres
- Description: mountain pass on border of Alberta and British Columbia in Canada
- Also known as: “Moat Pass”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tonquin Hill and Bastion Peak.
Tonquin Hill
Peak
Tonquin Hill is located on the northern side of Tonquin Pass, north of Mount Fraser, on the Continental Divide marking the Alberta-British Columbia border. It was named in 1916 by E. Deville.
Bastion Peak
Peak
Bastion Peak is a 2,994-metre mountain summit located on the shared border of Jasper National Park in Alberta, and Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada.
Caniche Peak
Peak
Caniche Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1922 by Arthur O. Wheeler. He suggested it be called Poodle Park as he thought it resembled the head of a poodle.
Tonquin Pass
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Alberta, Prairies, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.72488° or 52° 43′ 30″ northLongitude
-118.33882° or 118° 20′ 20″ westElevation
1,979 metres (6,493 feet)Open location code
9543PMF6+XFOpenStreetMap ID
node 3705066736OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Tonquin Pass” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Tonquin Pass”
- Hebrew: “מעבר טונקין”
- Swedish: “Tonquin Pass”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Moat Lake and Vista Pass.
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