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Sastatchewan River Alluvial Flats
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Saskatchewan
Glacier Lake
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The
famous Athabasca Glacier and Columbia Icefields are only 70
minutes driving time from Aurum Lodge, which makes for an ideal
day trip into the Northern Banff Park, up to the boundary of
Jasper Park. Along this stretch of the Icefield Parkway, you
will be following the upper reaches of the North Saskatchewan
River (top left) almost to its source at the Saskatchewan
Glacier (left centre) at the big bend.
Wilcox
Pass – Mt Athabasca & Glacier
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Most
visitors pass by impressive Panther Falls (lower left)
without knowing it’s there, in the rush to get to the Icefield
Centre. Parker Ridge, Wilcox Pass and Nigel Pass are rewarding
hikes in the area around Sunwapta Pass and one or the other
can be combined with a trip to the glacier. Highly recommended
and a favourite of our guests are the guided icewalks arranged
by www.icewalks.com.
Panther
Falls |
Athabasca
Glacier Guided Walk |
Athabasca
Glacier Ice Walk |
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