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Highwood Pass

Kananaskis, Alberta · Canada

The high paved Highway 40 crossing through Kananaskis Country and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, reaching 2,203 metres.

Primary window
Jun 15 - Nov 30 statutory road window
References
9
Coverage
established
Reviewed
Jul 2026

Operational warnings

red · Operational constraint

The Highwood Pass section of Highway 40 closes to motor vehicles every year from December 1 through June 14.

A through-route across Highwood Pass during the closure period is not a valid motor-vehicle itinerary.

Planning response: Move the crossing to June 15 through November 30 and confirm Highway 40 status in 511 Alberta and Alberta Parks advisories before departure.

Seasonal windows are planning triggers, not a substitute for current road, weather or land-access reports. Recheck the official sources below before departure.

Route tyre evidence

Tyres reported on Highwood Pass

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Field Links are reviewed references, not live guarantees. Conditions, closures, services and regulations change. Confirm critical information with the responsible authority before relying on it.