Obed Summit

Obed Summit
Obed Summit is located in Alberta
Obed Summit
Obed Summit
Location within Alberta
Elevation1,163.9 m (3,819 ft)
Traversed byHighway 16 (Yellowhead Highway)
Location
LocationObed, Alberta, Canada
RangeRocky Mountain Foothills
Coordinates53°30′20.5″N 117°18′57.5″W / 53.505694°N 117.315972°W / 53.505694; -117.315972
Topo mapNTS 83F11 Dalehurst

Obed Summit is the highest point on the Yellowhead Highway. At an elevation of 1,163.9 m (3,819 ft), it is notable for being 33 m (108 ft) higher than Yellowhead Pass on the Continental Divide within the Canadian Rockies. Obed Summit is located on Alberta Highway 16 near the hamlet of Obed, between Hinton and Edson.

References

  1. 1 2 "Obed Summit" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Coal Branch sub-regional integrated resource plan" (PDF). Alberta Economic Planning Cabinet Committee. 1990-08-28. p. 29. Retrieved 2026-09-29.