Monashee Pass
| Monashee Pass | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Elevation | 1,189 m (3,901 ft) |
| Traversed by |  Hwy 6 (British Columbia Highway 6) |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Range | Monashee Mountains |
Monashee Pass, 1,189 m (3,901 ft),[1] is a mountain pass in the Monashee Mountains of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Located southeast of Cherryville, the pass is used by British Columbia Highway 6 connecting Vernon to Nakusp on Arrow Lake[2], and beyond to the cities of the West Kootenay. It is the "prominence col" for Big White Mountain, which is the highest mountain to its southwest.
The word Monashee is from the Gaelic monadh, meaning mountain, and sith, pronouced shee, meaning peace. Monashee therefore means mountain of peace.[2]
References[]
- ^ Infrastructure, Ministry of Transportation and. "Elevations of Major Summits & Passes on B.C. Highways - Province of British Columbia". www2.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- ^ a b Community (2019-03-15). "PLACE NAMES: Selkirks, Monashees, and Purcells". Castlegar News. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
Coordinates: 50°06′00″N 118°31′00″W / 50.10000°N 118.51667°W
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