Pennask Summit
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| Pennask Summit | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,728 metres (5,760 ft) |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Range | Cascade Mountains/Thompson Plateau |
| Transversed by |  Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector) |
Pennask Summit is a highway summit along the Okanagan Connector in British Columbia, Canada. At 1728m in elevation, Pennask Summit is the highest point on the highway between the cities of Merritt and Peachland. In fact, it is the highest mountain pass in British Columbia. It is located 49km east of Aspen Grove, and 33km west of the highway junction in Peachland/Westbank.
The road grades to this summit are very steep and go for miles - especially when travelling westbound, exiting the Okanagan Valley.
[edit] History
The pass is named after the nearby Pennask Creek, and was first used in 1991, upon completion of this freeway.
[edit] External links
Grade profile of Highway 97C, including Pennask Summit.
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