Elbow Pass is the
mountain pass
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between the Highwood and Elbow areas in
Kananaskis Country,
Alberta,
Canada. It contains
Elbow Lake which is the headwaters of the
Elbow River.
The pass is formed between
Mount Rae of the
Misty Range and
Gap Mountain
Gap Mountain, located in Troy, New Hampshire, United States, is a small monadnock with three summits ranging between and above sea level. The lower north and middle summits are mostly bald and offer panoramic views of the surrounding rural land ...
of the South Banff Ranges.
Good
hiking
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and
mountain biking
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routes connect the Little Elbow recreation area at the end of
Highway 66 to the
Highwood Pass area on
Bighorn Highway.
External links
*Peakfinder
Elbow Pass
Kananaskis Improvement District
Mountain passes of Alberta
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