Notable viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Thompson Pass
Thompson Pass is a viewpoint in Improvement District No. 9, Alberta.
Thompson 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 Thompson 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 Thompson Pass — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.05001, -117.26900. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thompson Pass
- Watchman Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bryce NE Station · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
- Castleguard Cave · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Castelets · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
- Douai Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Glaciers · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saskatchewan Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see
- Canyon Creek Ice Cave · cave · Improvement District No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see
- Oppy Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~15 km · Must-see
- Columbia Icefield · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Andromeda · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyell-Ernest Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~19 km · Must-see
- Athabasca Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~19 km · Must-see
- Christian Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hilda Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dome Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~22 km · Must-see
- East Lyell Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Kitchener · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~24 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thompson Pass
- Watchman Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bryce NE Station · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
- Castleguard Cave · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Castelets · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
- Douai Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Glaciers · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saskatchewan Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see
- Oppy Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~15 km · Must-see
- Columbia Icefield · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Andromeda · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~18 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 Thompson Pass yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thompson 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 Thompson Pass?
Nearby: Watchman Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Bryce NE Station (viewpoint, 4 km), Castleguard Cave (viewpoint, 6 km), The Castelets (viewpoint, 12 km), Douai Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Alexandra Glaciers (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Thompson Pass worth visiting?
Thompson Pass is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alberta on Spotwander.