This morning, return to the Icefields Parkway. More than just a road, the parkway is punctuated with world-class wonders. Make stops along the way to take in views of magnificent lakes, waterfalls, and glaciers. For an adventure, head out on an optional hike to the incredible Athabasca Glacier. Explore the lower glacier, discovering natural ice features, with the Rockies watching over you in the distance. Look down into deep ice crevasses and up at powerful waterfalls cascading into the ice while learning how glaciers form and shape the landscape.
Alternatively, set out on the Willcox Pass Hike. Trek past wetlands, take in views of the Sunwapta Pass, and climb above the tree line to find a set of Canada’s famous red chairs, inviting visitors to sit back and soak up the view. From here, see the glaciers and peaks of the Columbia Icefield, including the Athabasca Glacier. Then, drive to Peyto Lake, famous for its glacial waters, and take a short hike up to a viewpoint to look out across the lake in its full glory.
Included Activities:- Wilcox Pass walk
- Peyto viewpoint
- Icefield Parkway stops & Athabasca Glacier
Your trekking distance today is approximately 9.3 kilometers (or 5.8 miles) with an elevation gain of 486 meters (or 1594 feet).
