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225 220 5 21 0 21 205 200 195 190 5 18 180 175 170 165 160 155 0 15 5 14 0 14 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 0 10 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 230 Bow Summit and Peyto Lake 2100 m A short uphill walk from the parking area leads to a view 2000 m ICEFIELDS PARWAY Wilcox Pass of the glacial-fed, brilliantly turquoise Peyto Lake. ELEVATION PROFILE Athabasca Falls Parker Ridge Bow Lake Herbert Lake 1800 m THE ICEFIELDS PARKWAY Icefield Centre Crowfoot Glacier 1600 m Junction with 93A Sunwapta Falls Coleman Creek Helen Lake Bow Lake and Bow Glacier Mount Kerkeslin Bow Summit 1400 m Valley of Five Lakes Jonas Creek Wilcox Creek Rampart Creek Waterfowl Lakes Mosquito Creek en français galement offert The source of the Bow River, Bow Lake is one of the and Peyto Lake HOMEBROCHURE THIS TAKE TO ARE WELCOME YOU WITH IT,ARE FINISHED AS AYOU SOUVENIR BUT IF INFORMATION PLEASE DROP ANY PARK IT OFF AT CENTRE OR SOCAMPGROUND IT CAN BE USED AGAIN É

Photo: Travel Alberta Travel Photo: A. ZierVogel Photo: Honeymoon Whistlers Lake more scenic and accessible lakes for fishing. 1200 m Wapiti Icefield 1000 m 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 145 150 155 160 165 170 175 180 185 190 195 200 205 210 215 220 225 230 KM FROM JASPER Mount King 3453 Edward

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ALBERTA BRITISH COLUMBIA A t h a ALBERTA b a s Legend Mount c a 3741 Hiker only trail Columbia R Hiker and horse only trail Photo: M. Bradley M. Photo: A. ZierVogel Photo: A. ZierVogel Photo: Gruys R. Photo: Zizka P. Photo: Gruys R. Photo: i v e 93 Highway Grizzly Bear Wilcox Pass Athabasca Falls Coyote Peyto Lake Bighorn Sheep r Restricted access road

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LOOKING Disabled access parking ABOUT THE ICEFIELD Castleguard FOR ADVENTURE? 2 3083 South With a total area of 200 km , the Columbia Icefield is one 3580 Hotel parking Mountain Twin H STEP INTO THE WILD WITH ONE OF THESE of the largest masses of glacial ice outside the Arctic Information CLASSIC DAY HIKES: Circle, surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the Canadian Rockies (Athabasca, Columbia, Snow Dome). Ice explorer Twins Valley of the Five Lakes North 3627 Exhibit 4.5 km loop; 66 m elevation gain/loss; 2 hours 3731 Tower This icefield feeds several large glaciers, including the Twin Trailhead Trailhead: 9 km south from Jasper on Highway 93. C o l u m b i a I c e f i e l d Athabasca, the Columbia and the Saskatchewan. Five small, brilliantly blue-green lakes are the high- Lookout lights of this outing, considered a local family favourite. Washroom Glacier WHAT’S A GLACIER? Disabled access washroom Wilcox Pass Snow Dome Stutfield Commercial accommodation Glaciers form where more snow falls in winter than melts 3450 2.4 km (1 hr) return to first viewpoint, 8 km (2-3 hrs) return (3451 m) Peak to the pass each summer. As the snow gets thicker and heavier, Restaurant Trailhead: 3 km south of Icefield Centre at Wilcox Campground. it compacts into dense glacial ice that slowly flows Saskatchewan Hostel

Athabasca Glacier Athabasca Rise quickly above treeline to the expansive downhill, like a river of taffy. RV-tent camping meadows of this glacier-carved landscape. Mount Mount 3505 Tents-only campground Andromeda 3450 Kitchener Parker Ridge Dump station 5.4 km return; 250 m elevation gain/loss; 3 hr round trip GLACIERS AND RIVERS 3450 Summit and elevation point Water flows to three different oceans from this area, known Dome Glacier Trailhead: 9 km south of the Icefield Centre Contour intervals 50 metres After a series of switchbacks you’ll be rewarded with as a hydrological apex. On the British Columbia side of the icefield, meltwater flows into the Columbia River and dramatic views of the Saskatchewan Glacier. Mount eventually to the Pacific Ocean. Athabasca 3491

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Helen Lake Access On the Alberta side, the North Saskatchewan and 6.0 km one way; 455 m elevation gain; 4 to 5 hr round trip

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t Ocean, respectively. f Hilda i A breathtaking lake in a valley abounding with alpine e 3058 Sunw l a d Peak p wildlife and grand vistas. ta C R r These rivers provide fresh drinking water for millions i e Icefield Centre ve e r k (2000 m) of people, and are crucial to agriculture and countless r e iv ecosystems. That’s why their source is protected in a R TIME FOR LUNCH? an w Icefield S e Wilcox unw national park. 2884 a h Hilda Creek c o Tangle p VISIT ONE OF OUR SCENIC PICNIC SITES: c il x Peak t

t W a P a Wilcox Falls a s s Ice k Trail fi s Pass e Coleman Creek a ld S Sunwapta s Wilcox (2375 m) Sit next to the edge of the water and listen to the h t Pass r Parker Ridge relaxing gurgle of the river. Look for mountain goats WILDLIFE o (2035 m) Wildlife sightings are one of many reasons the Icefields N Parkway on the cliffs. 1620 River Parkway is known as the best drive in the world. Bears, Parkway Wilcox Icefields 3211 Nigel Lake sheep, wolves and even elusive caribou are often 93 3000 Bow Lake Peak spotted on the roadsides—keep your eyes peeled and Enjoy your lunch at one of the most breathtaking lakes 1560 in the rockies. The vibrant blue colour set against a drive slowly, especially early morning and evening. Never approach or feed wildlife. BANFF JASPER Jasper (84 km) magnificent mountain backdrop is sure to dazzle you. NATIONAL NATIONAL Nigel Pass Beauty Creek PARK PARK Km (1.6 km)  0 1 2 3 4 5 93