Notable viewpoint · Clearwater, Alberta
James Pass
James Pass is a viewpoint in Clearwater, Alberta.
James Pass: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit James Pass
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach James Pass — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.73337, -115.45209. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near James Pass
- Panther Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~36 km · Must-see
- Prow Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~40 km · Must-see
- Puma Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Davidson · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~47 km · Must-see
- Flints Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~49 km · Must-see
- Revenant Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~50 km · Must-see
- Apparition Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~51 km · Must-see
- Drummond Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~56 km · Must-see
- Devil's Head · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~56 km · Must-see
- Oyster Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~57 km · Must-see
- Little Cataract Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cyclone Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tilted Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~58 km · Must-see
- Skoki Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ram Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Clearwater · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Astley · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~60 km · Must-see
- Black Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~61 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near James Pass
- Panther Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~36 km · Must-see
- Prow Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~40 km · Must-see
- Puma Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Davidson · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~47 km · Must-see
- Flints Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~49 km · Must-see
- Revenant Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~50 km · Must-see
- Apparition Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~51 km · Must-see
- Drummond Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~56 km · Must-see
- Devil's Head · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~56 km · Must-see
- Oyster Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for James Pass yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit James Pass?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near James Pass?
Nearby: Panther Mountain (viewpoint, 36 km), Prow Mountain (viewpoint, 40 km), Puma Peak (viewpoint, 41 km), Mount Davidson (viewpoint, 47 km), Flints Peak (viewpoint, 49 km), Revenant Mountain (viewpoint, 50 km).
Is James Pass worth visiting?
James Pass is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alberta on Spotwander.