Jumbo Pass
Private (BC-owned) · Activity / Experience★ Notable · worth the detour
High Purcell pass in Qat'muk, centre of the storied Jumbo Wild conservation fight.
Jumbo Pass is a remote high-elevation mountain pass in the Purcell Mountains of the East Kootenays, situated within Qat'muk, a spiritually significant area for the Ktunaxa Nation. The pass is accessed via rough backcountry roads and trails in a wilderness setting with no developed visitor infrastructure. It gained prominence due to a long-running controversy over a proposed ski resort that was ultimately blocked.
What's here for you
Gathered from publicly available data and OpenStreetMap. Not confirmed by the owner yet.
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Bike parkingWater bottle refillWashroomsShowers (drop-in or fee)Café or food on siteWater without admissionLuggage / bag storageVending machinesBike rack visible from insideCovered bike parkingPublic rack nearbyBike allowed inside/on patioDevice chargingWi-FiE-bike chargingPumpDiscount for arriving by bike
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Good to know
Time to allow: A full day
Planning: Walk-up, no booking needed
Best time to visit: Summer hiking season (July, August)
Indigenous
This place is in the traditional territory of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), and Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis.
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.
Around here
The closest options for the things touring cyclists actually look for.
🔧 Fix & supply
- General Store27.1 km
🍽 Eat nearby
- The T-Bar27.3 km
- Earl Grey Lodge27.5 km
🛏 Sleep nearby
🎭 While you're here
- Panorama Mountain Village27.3 km
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL).
Data: Public data, AI sources with manual review