Mount Wilcox, Jasper National Park

Name: Mount Wilcox
Address: Jasper National Park, Canada

#27 among attractions in Jasper National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mount Wilcox is a 2,884-metre mountain summit located in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. It is located in Jasper National Park right beside the Columbia Icefield visitor centre with the Icefields Parkway traversing the western base of the mountain. Its nearest higher peak is Nigel Peak, 3.35 km to the northeast. Mount Wilcox is a moderate scramble from Wilcox Pass. Due to its location, it provides one of the best views of the Athabasca Glacier. ()

First ascent: 1896Elevation: 9462 ftProminence: 1670 ftCoordinates: 52°14'42"N, 117°14'28"W

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Mount Wilcox – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tangle Falls, Nigel Peak, Mount Athabasca, Hilda Peak.

2.5 miNW
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Tangle Falls, Jasper National Park
64 min walk • Nestled within the rugged beauty of Jasper National Park in Canada, Tangle Falls is a multi-tiered cascade that offers a spectacular and easily accessible natural attraction for visitors. This picturesque waterfall is less than a hundred meters from the Icefields...
2.9 miE
Mountain
Nigel Peak, Columbia Icefield
76 min walk • Nigel Peak is a 3,211-metre mountain summit located on the shared border of Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Nigel has two peaks, the north summit is the highest point. The nearest higher peak is Mount Athabasca, 6.4 km to the south-southwest.
4.6 miS
Mountain with routes to the Silverhorn
Mount Athabasca, Jasper National Park
119 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.
2.7 miE
Mountain
Hilda Peak, Columbia Icefield
70 min walk • Hilda Peak is a 3,058-metre mountain summit located at the northern extreme of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The nearest higher peak is Mount Athabasca, 2.0 km to the southwest. Hilda Peak is situated south of Sunwapta Pass and can be prominently seen from the Icefields Parkway.
5.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Snow Dome, Banff National Park
131 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.
4.2 miNW
Mountain
Tangle Ridge, Columbia Icefield
107 min walk • Tangle Ridge is a 3,000-metre mountain summit located in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Tangle Ridge is situated south of Beauty Creek and north of Tangle Creek, in the Sunwapta River valley.
3.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Kitchener, Jasper National Park
101 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.
4.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic drives
Sunwapta Pass, Jasper National Park
104 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.
4.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Andromeda, Banff National Park
121 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.
3.8 miS
Majestic, receding glacier with hiking
Athabasca Glacier, Jasper National Park
97 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.