Fraser Pass
| Fraser Pass | |
|---|---|
 Source of Fraser River at Fraser Pass | |
| Elevation | 2,015 m (6,611 ft) |
| Location | British Columbia,Canada |
| Range | Canadian Rockies |
| Coordinates | 52°30′59″N118°16′04″W/ 52.51639°N 118.26778°W[1] |
| Topo map | NTS83D9Amethyst Lakes |
TheFraser Passis amountain passin theBritish ColumbianRockiesofWestern Canada.Itssummitis 2,015 m (6,611 ft)above sea level.Although immediately adjacent to theContinental Divide,the pass does not cross it; rather, it bridges thedrainage basinsof theFraser RiverandColumbia River,bothPacific-draining rivers.[1]
The pass is drained to the north by the Fraser River, and a drippingspringjust west of apondat Fraser Pass is the source of British Columbia's longest river. The south side of the pass is drained byHugh Allan Creek,which flows intoCanoe Reach,the north arm ofKinbasket Lakethat is the reservoir behindMica Damon theColumbia River.[2]
Fraser Pass is difficult to reach. Access by foot requires about 40 km (25 mi) of bushwhacking from theYellowhead Highwaynear Lucerne Campground. The most feasible access is by a 25-minutehelicopterflight fromValemount.Beautiful British Columbia Magazinefirst identified the source of the Fraser River during an expedition to Fraser Pass in 1985.[3]Group tours by helicopter to the source of the Fraser are offered every few years by Wells Gray Tours.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"Fraser Pass".BC Geographical Names.Retrieved2021-10-24.
- ^"Fraser Pass".bivouac.Retrieved2021-10-24.
- ^McGill, Bryan and Poon, Linda editors (1986).The Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada.A special publication of Beautiful British Columbia magazine.ISBN0-7718-8373-0
 | This article about a location in theInterior of British Columbia,Canadais astub.You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |