Big Bend Peak

#394 among destinations in Canada

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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. Big Bend Peak is situated on the west side the Icefields Parkway four kilometres southwest of the "big bend" in the road, hence the peak's name origin. ()

Coordinates: 52°8'52"N, 117°6'39"W

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AlbertaCanada

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Big Bend Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

6.5 miSW
Cave
Castleguard Cave
167 min walk • Nestled in the remote wilderness of Alberta, Canada, Castleguard Cave beckons as a hidden gem for the intrepid explorer. This extensive limestone cave is part of the vast Castleguard Caves system, which is renowned as one of the longest cave systems in Canada.
2.5 miN
Mountain
Parker Ridge
64 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...
3.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Panther Falls, Banff National Park
84 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.
4.7 miNW
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.
4.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Weeping Wall, Banff National Park
117 min walk • The Weeping Wall is a set of cliffs, approximately 1000 feet high, located at the western base of Cirrus Mountain alongside Highway 93 in northern Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, just south of the boundary with Jasper National Park.
5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic drives
Sunwapta Pass, Jasper National Park
128 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.
3.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Saskatchewan, Banff National Park
87 min walk • Mount Saskatchewan is a mountain located in the North Saskatchewan River valley of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. J. Norman Collie named the mountain in 1898 for the nearby Saskatchewan River. One report said Collie so named it due to its possession of the headwaters of the North Saskatchewan River.
5.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Andromeda, Banff National Park
141 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 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Bridal Veil Falls, Banff National Park
102 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.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Canyon Creek Ice Cave, Banff National Park
91 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.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Saskatchewan Glacier, Banff National Park
91 min walk • The Saskatchewan Glacier is located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, approximately 120 km northwest of the town of Banff, and can be accessed from the Icefields Parkway.