Mountain Pass

By Trista Clark

What is a Mountain Pass?

• A mountain pass is a gap between two mountains.

• Passes may be very short with steep slopes at the top, or valleys of many miles.

• Mountain pass is also known as a gap, notch, and a saddle.

Where is a Mountain Pass?

• A mountain pass is found near a source of a river.

Mountain Passes around the World

• Great St. Bernard Pass at 2,473 meters (8,114 ft) in the Alps.

• Khyber Pass at 1,027 meters (3,369 ft) between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

• Khardung La at 5,359 meters (17,582 ft) in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Mountain Passes in New England

• The Appalachian Mountains run though New England.

• There are over 30 named passes in Appalachian. 13 of them are in New England.

Appalachian Mountains Passes in New England

1. Appalachian Gap - Vermont2. Crawford Notch - New Hampshire3. Dixville Notch - New Hampshire4. Franconia Notch - New Hampshire5. Grafton Notch - Maine6. Granville Notch - Vermont7. Hazen's Notch - Vermont8. Kinsman Notch - New Hampshire9. Lincoln Gap - Vermont10. Middlebury Gap - Vermont11. Pinkham Notch - New Hampshire12. Sherburne Pass - Vermont13. Smugglers Notch- Vermont

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