| 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 /52.51639; -118.26778[1] |
| Topo map | NTS83D9Amethyst Lakes |
  Location in British Columbia | |
TheFraser Pass is amountain pass in theBritish ColumbianRockies ofWestern Canada. Itssummit is 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 basins of theFraser River andColumbia River, bothPacific-draining rivers.[1]
The pass is drained to the north by the Fraser River, with a drippingspring just west of apond at Fraser Pass being 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 Lake that is the reservoir behindMica Dam on theColumbia River.[2]
Fraser Pass is difficult to reach. Access by foot requires about 40 km (25 mi) of bushwhacking from theYellowhead Highway near Lucerne Campground. The most feasible access is by a 25-minutehelicopter flight fromValemount.Beautiful British Columbia Magazine first 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.
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