Howse Pass
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| Howse Pass | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,539 metres (5,049 ft) |
| Location | Canada |
| Range | Canadian Rockies |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
Howse Pass (el. 1539 m.) is a pass through the Rocky Mountains. The pass was used by First Nations people such as the Kootenay and Piegan. European explorers first discovered the pass in 1806. David Thompson explored it in 1807. Thompson named the pass after Joseph Howse, a Hudson's Bay Company factor.
The pass is located in Banff National Park, between Mount Conway and Howse Peak.
It is drained by Conway Creek, its waters flowing east, eventually, into Hudson Bay. It is drained by the Blaeberrry River its waters flowing west, eventually, into the Pacific Ocean.
Howse Pass is lower than many other passes in this range.
The pass was considered for the Canadian Pacific's route, but Kicking Horse Pass was chosen instead.
