Continental Divide from Crowsnest Lake

Continental Divide from Crowsnest Lake
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As far as Continental Divides go, this is a pretty good one. No mention of the fact that this wiggly line is also a pretty good border ...

Submitted by Ron Drysdale (04/03/2009)

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Island Lake Recreation Area
(0.7 miles / 1.1 km)
Crowsnest Lake
(1.7 miles / 2.8 km)
Emerald Lake
(2.1 miles / 3.4 km)
Experiences
Basin Cave Pictographs
(2 miles / 3.2 km)
Mountain Pass Escapes in the Crowsnest Pass
(7.3 miles / 11.7 km)
Coal Mine Tours
(11 miles / 17.8 km)
Regional Perspectives
Explorers and Pioneers
(1.9 miles / 3.1 km)
Animals on the Move
(3.2 miles / 5.2 km)
Watershed Groups and the Chaffen Creek Initiative
(38.1 miles / 61.7 km)
Local Topics
Demolition of Coleman National Historic Site Gains National Attention
(7.9 miles / 12.9 km)
Historic Downtown Fernie
(19.3 miles / 31.2 km)
Heritage Acres Agricultural Museum
(37 miles / 59.9 km)
Make A Difference
Volunteering in the Castle
(28.8 miles / 46.6 km)
Blueweed Blitz
(33.7 miles / 54.5 km)
Peigan Friends Along the River Fish Rescue
(53.9 miles / 87.3 km)
Continental Divide
LAT: 49.6378
LON: -114.6856
Elevation: 4997 FT (1523 M)

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Introduction

Pacific and Arctic air masses clash over the Continental Divide at Crowsnest Lake, funneling furious but warm winter winds through mountain gaps and causing abrupt transitions in species of trees, wildflowers, and birdlife. Water from Crowsnest Lake flows east to Hudson Bay. Adjacent Summit Lake empties westward towards the Pacific Ocean.