mountain pass
Crowsnest Pass
Historic Highway 3 crossing of the Continental Divide between Alberta and BC, passing the haunting Frank Slide rockfall and old coal-mining towns beneath Crowsnest Mountain.
31 km · about 35 min drive
British Columbia, Canada · North America
Fernie sits on the route: 35 minutes from Sparwood, 31km from Crowsnest Pass.
Fernie is a town located in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 5,249, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Fernie sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Edmonton time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Fernie to your route.
Coal Creek is a tributary of the Elk River. Their confluence is in the city of Fernie, British Columbia. Coal Creek passes through its namesake, Coal Creek, British Columbia, today a ghost town.
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Fernie is located in British Columbia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 49.5000 latitude, -115.0687 longitude.
Fernie has a population of approximately 5,249 people, making it a town in Canada.
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Historic Highway 3 crossing of the Continental Divide between Alberta and BC, passing the haunting Frank Slide rockfall and old coal-mining towns beneath Crowsnest Mountain.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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