Canyon Creek Ice Cave, Banff National Park

#157 among attractions in Banff National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Cave

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Canyon Creek Ice Cave, also known as Bragg Creek Ice Cave or Moose Mountain Ice Cave, is a small ice cave in limestone located in Kananaskis Country near the community of Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada. Known to natives through prehistory, its 'discovery' is attributed to Stan Fullerton in 1905. Only twenty minutes west of the City of Calgary, Canyon Creek Ice Cave is a popular outing for visitors of all ages and experience. From the parking lot, the cave is visible as a tall black scar about three-quarters of the way up the mountain. It doesn't seem very distant, but the round trip, including a few minutes in the cold and dark, takes about 4 hours. ()

Coordinates: 52°8'19"N, 117°11'35"W

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Canyon Creek Ice Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castleguard Cave, Parker Ridge, The Castelets, Big Bend Peak.

4.3 miS
Cave
Castleguard Cave
111 min walk • Nestled in the remote wilderness of Alberta, Canada, Castleguard Cave beckons as a hidden gem for the intrepid explorer. This extensive limestone cave is part of the vast Castleguard Caves system, which is renowned as one of the longest cave systems in Canada.
5.3 miNE
Mountain
Parker Ridge
135 min walk • Parker Ridge, located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, is a destination that offers breathtaking vistas and a memorable hiking experience. Known for its panoramic views of the Saskatchewan Glacier and the surrounding peaks, Parker Ridge is a must-visit site for...
6.2 miSE
Mountain
The Castelets
158 min walk • The Castelets is a 2,884-metre mountain summit located in the Alexandra River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Terrace Mountain, 4.6 km to the northwest.
3.5 miE
Mountain
Big Bend Peak
91 min walk • Big Bend Peak is a 2,804-metre mountain summit located in the upper North Saskatchewan River valley in Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Saskatchewan, 5.5 km to the south.
3 miN
Mountain with routes to the Silverhorn
Mount Athabasca, Jasper National Park
77 min walk • Mount Athabasca is located in the Columbia Icefield of Jasper National Park in Canada. The mountain was named in 1898 by J. Norman Collie, who made the first ascent on August 18 of that year.
6.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Snow Dome, Banff National Park
160 min walk • Snow Dome is a mountain located on the Continental Divide in the Columbia Icefield, where the boundary of Banff National Park and Jasper National Park meets the border of Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. The summit's elevation is 3,456 m. The mountain was named in 1898 by J.
7.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Kitchener, Jasper National Park
195 min walk • Mount Kitchener is a mountain located within the Columbia Icefield of Jasper National Park, which is part of the Canadian Rockies. The mountain can be seen from the Icefields Parkway near Sunwapta Pass. Mt. Kitchener was originally named Mount Douglas by J. Norman Collie after David Douglas.
5.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic drives
Sunwapta Pass, Jasper National Park
138 min walk • Sunwapta Pass is a mountain pass in the Canadian Rockies in the province of Alberta. Sunwapta Pass is the low point of the saddle created between Mount Athabasca and Nigel Peak. The pass marks the boundary between Banff and Jasper National Parks.
5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Saskatchewan, Banff National Park
128 min walk • Mount Saskatchewan is a mountain located in the North Saskatchewan River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. J. Norman Collie named the mountain in 1898 for the nearby Saskatchewan River. One report said Collie so named it due to its possession of the headwaters of the North Saskatchewan River.
3.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Andromeda, Banff National Park
80 min walk • Mount Andromeda is located within the Columbia Icefield on the boundary of Banff and Jasper national parks. The mountain can be seen from the Icefields Parkway near Sunwapta Pass and is 2.3 km WSW of Mount Athabasca. Mt.
4.5 miNW
Majestic, receding glacier with hiking
Athabasca Glacier, Jasper National Park
114 min walk • The Athabasca Glacier is one of the six principal 'toes' of the Columbia Icefield, located in the Canadian Rockies. The glacier currently loses depth at a rate of about 5 metres per year and has receded more than 1.5 km and lost over half of its volume in the past 125 years.