Notable viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66, Alberta
The Gap
The Gap is a viewpoint in Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66, Alberta.
The Gap: 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 The Gap
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 The Gap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.86675, -114.36866. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Gap
- Gould Dome · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~25 km · Must-see
- Seven Sisters Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~28 km · Must-see
- Crowsnest Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tornado Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~29 km · Must-see
- Coleman · fort · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~34 km · Must-see
- Allison/Chinook Public Land Use Zone · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~34 km · Must-see
- Isola Peak · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~38 km · Must-see
- Beehive Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~38 km · Must-see
- Phillipps Peak · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~38 km · Must-see
- Turtle Mountain · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~40 km · Must-see
- Crowsnest Lake · lake · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lundbreck Falls Provincial Recreation Area · waterfall · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sentry Mountain · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount McLaren · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~43 km · Must-see
- Chinook Peak · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Parrish · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~45 km · Must-see
- Andy Good Peak · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Coulthard East · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Gap
- Gould Dome · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~25 km · Must-see
- Seven Sisters Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~28 km · Must-see
- Crowsnest Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tornado Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~29 km · Must-see
- Allison/Chinook Public Land Use Zone · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~34 km · Must-see
- Isola Peak · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~38 km · Must-see
- Beehive Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~38 km · Must-see
- Phillipps Peak · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~38 km · Must-see
- Turtle Mountain · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sentry Mountain · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~43 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 The Gap yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Gap?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Gap?
Nearby: Gould Dome (viewpoint, 25 km), Seven Sisters Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km), Crowsnest Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km), Tornado Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km), Coleman (fort, 34 km), Allison/Chinook Public Land Use Zone (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is The Gap worth visiting?
The Gap is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alberta on Spotwander.