Notable viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Forster Pass
Forster Pass is a viewpoint in Improvement District No. 9, Alberta.
Forster 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 Forster 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 Forster Pass — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.64991, -116.60214. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forster Pass
- Bugaboo Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~17 km · Must-see
- Templeton Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crescent Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~21 km · Must-see
- Howser Spire · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wallace Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jumbo Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~34 km · Must-see
- Conrad Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~36 km · Must-see
- Duncan Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wilbur Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kootenae House National Historic Site · attraction · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sinclair Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~59 km · Must-see
- Toby Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~59 km · Must-see
- Windermere Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Selkirk · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~68 km · Must-see
- Floe Lake · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~69 km · Must-see
- Floe Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~69 km · Must-see
- Foster Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~69 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~73 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Forster Pass
- Crescent Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~21 km · Must-see
- Howser Spire · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wallace Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jumbo Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~34 km · Must-see
- Conrad Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sinclair Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~59 km · Must-see
- Toby Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Selkirk · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~68 km · Must-see
- Foster Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sentry Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~78 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 Forster Pass yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forster 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 Forster Pass?
Nearby: Bugaboo Falls (waterfall, 17 km), Templeton Lake (lake, 19 km), Crescent Glacier (viewpoint, 21 km), Howser Spire (viewpoint, 22 km), Wallace Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Jumbo Glacier (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Forster Pass worth visiting?
Forster Pass is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alberta on Spotwander.