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Notable viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12, Alberta

Colonel Pass

Colonel Pass is a viewpoint in Improvement District No. 12, Alberta.

Colonel 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 Colonel 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 Colonel Pass — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 53.06671, -118.76916. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Colonel Pass

    • Mount Machray · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Salient Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Mount McCord · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Upright Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Arctomys Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 12 · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Mount Beaupre · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Mount Mahood · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Caledonia Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Moose Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Mount Bridgland · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Titkana Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Resplendent Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Bingley Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Leather Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Monarch Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Robson Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Lucerne Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Berg Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~31 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Colonel Pass

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Colonel Pass

    • Mount Machray · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Salient Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Mount McCord · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Upright Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Mount Beaupre · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Mount Mahood · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Caledonia Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Mount Bridgland · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Titkana Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Resplendent Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~28 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 Colonel Pass yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Colonel 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 Colonel Pass?

    Nearby: Mount Machray (viewpoint, 3 km), Salient Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount McCord (viewpoint, 9 km), Upright Pass (viewpoint, 9 km), Arctomys Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Mount Beaupre (viewpoint, 13 km).

    Is Colonel Pass worth visiting?

    Colonel Pass is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alberta on Spotwander.