Glacier Peak, Yoho National Park

Name: Glacier Peak
Address: Yoho National Park, Canada

#49 among attractions in Yoho National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain

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Facts and practical information

Glacier Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia in the Canadian Rockies. It was named in 1894 by Samuel E.S. Allen in reference to the glacier on the northern side of the mountain. ()

First ascent: 1909Elevation: 10833 ftProminence: 236 ftCoordinates: 51°21'3"N, 116°17'2"W

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Yoho National Park Canada

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Glacier Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Abbot Pass hut, Lake Oesa, Opabin Lake, Yukness Mountain.

1 miN
Hiking, Alpine hut, Vernacular architecture
Abbot Pass hut, Yoho National Park
25 min walk • The Abbot Pass hut is an alpine hut located at an altitude of 2,925 metres in Abbot Pass in the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada.
0.9 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Lake Oesa, Yoho National Park
23 min walk • Lake Oesa is a body of water located at an elevation of 2,267 metres in the mountains of Yoho National Park, near Field, British Columbia, Canada, while a trail at the far end of the lake leads to Abbot Hut.
1.4 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Opabin Lake, Yoho National Park
36 min walk • Opabin Lake is a body of water located at an elevation of 2,277 metres in the mountains of Yoho National Park, near Field, British Columbia, Canada.
1 miSW
Mountain
Yukness Mountain, Yoho National Park
26 min walk • Yukness Mountain is a 2,851-metre summit located southeast of Lake O'Hara in the Park Ranges of Yoho National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Ringrose Peak, 1.0 km to the east.
0.8 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Mount Lefroy, Yoho National Park
21 min walk • Mount Lefroy is a mountain on the Continental Divide, at the border of Alberta and British Columbia in western Canada. The mountain is located on the eastern side of Abbot Pass which separates Lake Louise in Banff National Park from Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park.
0.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ringrose Peak, Banff National Park
20 min walk • Ringrose Peak is a mountain on the Alberta—British Columbia border, in Canada. It is located on the Continental Divide on the border of Banff and Yoho National Parks and is part of the Bow Range of the Banff-Lake Louise Core Area in the Canadian Rockies.
0.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Abbot Pass, Banff National Park
24 min walk • Abbot Pass lies between Mount Lefroy and Mount Victoria, in the divide between the valleys of Lake O'Hara and Lake Louise. It was named for Philip Stanley Abbot who died in 1896 in an attempt to climb Mount Lefroy with Charles Fay, Charles Thompson, and George T.

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Which popular attractions are close to Glacier Peak?

Nearby attractions include Ringrose Peak, Banff National Park (20 min walk), Mount Lefroy, Yoho National Park (21 min walk), Lake Oesa, Yoho National Park (23 min walk), Abbot Pass, Banff National Park (24 min walk).

Glacier Peak, Yoho National Park

Facts and practical information

Yoho National Park plan & book

Glacier Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Abbot Pass hut, Yoho National Park

Lake Oesa, Yoho National Park

Opabin Lake, Yoho National Park

Yukness Mountain, Yoho National Park

Mount Lefroy, Yoho National Park

Ringrose Peak, Banff National Park

Abbot Pass, Banff National Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Glacier Peak?