Cirrus Mountain

#217 among destinations in Canada

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Cirrus Mountain is a 3,270-metre mountain summit located in the upper North Saskatchewan River valley on the shared boundary between Banff National Park and White Goat Wilderness Area, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Stewart, 5.92 km to the north-northeast. Cirrus Mountain is situated along the east side the Icefields Parkway midway between Saskatchewan Crossing and Sunwapta Pass. ()

Coordinates: 52°10'11"N, 116°58'39"W

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Cirrus Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Parker Ridge, Panther Falls, Mount Coleman, Weeping Wall.

4.8 miW
Mountain
Parker Ridge
124 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...
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Panther Falls, Banff National Park
89 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.
4.2 miSE
Mountain
Mount Coleman
108 min walk • Mount Coleman is a 3,135-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 Cirrus Mountain, 4.46 km to the north.
1.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Weeping Wall, Banff National Park
39 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.
6.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Saskatchewan, Banff National Park
175 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.
6.6 miNE
Park
White Goat Wilderness Area
168 min walk • The White Goat Wilderness Area is a provincially designated wilderness area in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta. It was established in 1961 and it, as one of the three wilderness areas of Alberta, has the strictest form of government protection available in Canada.
4.2 miSE
Museum
Pioneer Acres Museum
109 min walk • Pioneer Acres Museum is an agricultural and industrial museum located just north of Irricana in Rocky View County in southern Alberta, Canada. The museum is one of the largest agricultural and industrial history museums in Alberta with a collection of thousands of artifacts.
3.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Bridal Veil Falls, Banff National Park
84 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.