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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
British Columbia, Canada · North America
Sparwood is worth a stop: 35 minutes from Fernie, 18km from Crowsnest Pass.
Sparwood is a town located in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 3,990, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Sparwood 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 Sparwood to your route.
Sparwood is a district municipality in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is the second-largest community on the Elk River.
Located approximately 30 kilometres from Fernie, the District Municipality of Sparwood has approximately 4,200 residents. Sparwood is quite large for its population, taking up an areaRead more
of 191.01 square kilometres and incorporating the local coal mines.
In the late 1800s, there was a railroad stop known as Sparwood, which was so named because of the trees from this area being shipped to the coast for manufacturing spars for ocean vessels.
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Sparwood is located in British Columbia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 49.7333 latitude, -114.8853 longitude.
Sparwood has a population of approximately 3,990 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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