Summit Pass
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Summit Pass is a high mountain pass
in the Northern Canadian Rockies in the province of British Columbia
. It is one of two passes the Alaska Highway
utilizes to cut westwards across ranges of the Rocky Mountain System; further north is the lower Muncho Pass
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Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
in the Northern Canadian Rockies in the province of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. It is one of two passes the Alaska Highway
Alaska Highway
The Alaska Highway was constructed during World War II for the purpose of connecting the contiguous U.S. to Alaska through Canada. It begins at the junction with several Canadian highways in Dawson Creek, British Columbia and runs to Delta Junction, Alaska, via Whitehorse, Yukon...
utilizes to cut westwards across ranges of the Rocky Mountain System; further north is the lower Muncho Pass
Muncho Pass
Muncho Pass , also known as Muncho Lake Pass, Drogheda Lake Pass, or Muncho-Toad Pass, is the northernmost mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains to be traversed by a public highway. Located in Muncho Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada, the pass links the Toad River and Trout River...
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