Athabasca Glacier, Jasper National Park

Name: Athabasca Glacier
Address: Jasper National Park, Canada

#54 among attractions in Jasper National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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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. Easily accessible, it is the most visited glacier in North America. The leading edge of the glacier is within easy walking distance; however, travel onto the glacier is not recommended unless properly equipped. Hidden crevasses have led to the deaths of unprepared tourists. ()

Alternative names: Area: 2.32 mi²Coordinates: 52°11'27"N, 117°15'18"W

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

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

5.5 miN
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Tangle Falls, Jasper National Park
140 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...
4.9 miNE
Mountain
Nigel Peak, Columbia Icefield
124 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.
2.2 miE
Mountain with routes to the Silverhorn
Mount Athabasca, Jasper National Park
56 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.
4.7 miNE
Mountain
Hilda Peak, Columbia Icefield
120 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.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Wilcox, Jasper National Park
97 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.
2.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Snow Dome, Banff National Park
68 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.
3.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Kitchener, Jasper National Park
84 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.
4.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic drives
Sunwapta Pass, Jasper National Park
112 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.
1.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Andromeda, Banff National Park
36 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.
5.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Castleguard Mountain, Banff National Park
135 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.
4.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Canyon Creek Ice Cave, Banff National Park
114 min walk • 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.