The Top 9 Mountain Passes in the Coast Mountains
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in the Coast Mountains and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: November 21, 2025
View of Green Lake and Garibaldi Range
Highlight • Viewpoint
The viewpoint is tucked away on the new 19 Mile Creek Hiking Trail, a shorter alternative to or from Mountain View. Despite the bad weather, we have a good view …
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View of the River and Mountains
Highlight • Viewpoint
The Green River flows beneath the rocky cliff before joining the Lillooet River further north. The northern peaks of the Garibaldi Ranges are still covered in snow at the end of May. (Visit May 27, 2025)
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Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area
Highlight • Mountain Pass
The Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area spans 5,750 hectares across the Coquihalla Pass, and is a breathtaking transition zone between the coastal and interior mountains of British Columbia. Established to conserve …
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Chilkoot Pass & Warden Station
Highlight • Mountain Pass
The Chilkoot Pass is a 1,067 meter high mountain pass in the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains, which forms the border between Alaska and Canadian British Columbia. It became …
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AB Mountain
Highlight • Summit
The view from the summit of AB Mountain just might give you sensory overload. You will have a panoramic view for a full 360° from the actual summit, or equally …
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White Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
White Pass is a legendary mountain pass in Skagway, Alaska, integral to the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1800s. This pass, nestled between the Chilkat Range and the Coast …
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Dear Pass – High Point
Highlight • Mountain Pass
The view from here is breathtaking, but getting up is no easy feat. You can reach this point either from Warner Lake or Bear Paw Camp. The climb from Warner …
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View of Teepee Peak
Highlight • Viewpoint
The 'Teepee Peak' massif with a height of 2,249 m is clearly visible from the Klondike Highway in an easterly direction.
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Descent on the Coquihalla Highway
Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass
If you have climbed the Coquihalla Pass, it's now good for 35km 1000hm downhill. Attention, wear warm, the airstream cools you down a lot.
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