Allison Pass (el. ) is a highway summit along the

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. It is the highest point on the highway between the cities of Hope and

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. It is located in the middle of

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, at the divide between the Skagit &

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drainages (and thus the watersheds of the

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and the Columbia River), as well as on the boundary between the

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and Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Districts, approximately west of the Manning Resort and from Hope. The Skagit originates at the pass while the Similkameen originates just north of it. Cyclists and motorists alike find this stretch of road difficult because of the steep grades and high altitudes. On the way from Hope to Allison Pass, one must ascend the 7% (1 in 14) grades up to the

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before one can start up to Allison Pass, leaving many trucks waiting at the side of the road for their engines to cool down.

History

The pass was named after John Fall Allison, a rancher living in Princeton.ABC Books
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