Nigel Peak, Columbia Icefield

Name: Nigel Peak
Address: Columbia Icefield, Canada

#1 among attractions in Columbia Icefield

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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. Nigel Peak is situated immediately north of Sunwapta Pass and can be seen from the Icefields Parkway and from Athabasca Glacier. ()

Coordinates: 52°14'22"N, 117°10'19"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Tangle Falls, Parker Ridge, Panther Falls, Mount Athabasca.

5.2 miW
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Tangle Falls, Jasper National Park
134 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...
5.3 miSE
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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...
6.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Panther Falls, Banff National Park
161 min walk • Panther Falls are a series of waterfalls in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is developed on Nigel Creek and its waters originate in Nigel Pass, between the slopes of Cirrus Mountain and Nigel Peak in the Parker Ridge of the Canadian Rockies.
4.3 miS
Mountain with routes to the Silverhorn
Mount Athabasca, Jasper National Park
109 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.
~1250 ftW
Mountain
Hilda Peak, Columbia Icefield
7 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.
2.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Wilcox, Jasper National Park
76 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.
6.2 miNW
Mountain
Tangle Ridge, Columbia Icefield
160 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.
1.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic drives
Sunwapta Pass, Jasper National Park
47 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 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Andromeda, Banff National Park
128 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.
4.9 miSW
Majestic, receding glacier with hiking
Athabasca Glacier, Jasper National Park
124 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.
6.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Bridal Veil Falls, Banff National Park
161 min walk • Bridal Veil Fall is a waterfall in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. It originates in the Huntington Glacier on the slopes of Cirrus Mountain.