Mount Athabasca, Jasper National Park

Name: Mount Athabasca
Address: Jasper National Park, Canada

#25 among attractions in Jasper National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. Athabasca is the Cree language name for "where there are reeds", which originally referred to Lake Athabasca. Mount Athabasca is unusual, in that water flows to the Pacific Ocean from the western slope, the Arctic Ocean from the northeastern slope, and to Hudson Bay from the southeastern slope. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1898Elevation: 11453 ftProminence: 2201 ftCoordinates: 52°10'53"N, 117°12'22"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Parker Ridge, Nigel Peak, Big Bend Peak, Hilda Peak.

4.9 miE
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Parker Ridge
126 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...
4.3 miN
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Nigel Peak, Columbia Icefield
109 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.
4.7 miSE
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Big Bend Peak
119 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.
4.2 miN
Mountain
Hilda Peak, Columbia Icefield
107 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.
4.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Wilcox, Jasper National Park
119 min walk • 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.
4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Snow Dome, Banff National Park
121 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.
5.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Kitchener, Jasper National Park
139 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.
3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic drives
Sunwapta Pass, Jasper National Park
77 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.
1.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Andromeda, Banff National Park
30 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.
2.2 miW
Majestic, receding glacier with hiking
Athabasca Glacier, Jasper National Park
56 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.
5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Castleguard Mountain, Banff National Park
128 min walk • Castleguard Mountain, also known as Mount Castleguard, is an isolated mountain located near the southern edge of the Columbia Icefield at the northern edge of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.