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Sunwapta Lake

Recommended by 43 hikers out of 45

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Jasper National Park

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Location: Alberta, Canada

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1. Foot of the Athabasca Glacier – Sunwapta Lake loop from Baseline Fire Lookout

4.39km

01:17

120m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Athabasca Glacier – Sunwapta Lake loop from Baseline Fire Lookout

2.20km

00:40

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Sunwapta Lake – Athabasca Glacier loop from Baseline Fire Lookout

2.33km

00:46

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Hubert Trapp

February 13, 2025

Sunwapta Lake is located at the foot of the Athabasca Glacier (part of the Columbia Icefield). Access to the lake is via Highway 93 / Icefields Parkway north of Sunwapta Pass. The pass marks the boundary between Jasper and Banff National Parks.
(Visit May 31, 2018)

Petra und Jake

July 1, 2020

During our visit the weather was unfortunately not so nice, but the lake and glaciers were an interesting and worthwhile excursion destination.

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Karsten S.

August 5, 2019

Sunwapta Lake is a high mountain lake at 1,960 m above sea level in the Canadian Rockies, to which one of the highest mountain roads in the country leads.
The road to the lake in Jasper National Park is called Glacier Road (1.1 km long), is paved and is normally closed in winter (mid-October to mid-April).

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Elevation 1,940 m

Weather

Monday 10 November

-2°C

-6°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Location: Alberta, Canada

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Sunwapta Lake

1. Foot of the Athabasca Glacier – Sunwapta Lake loop from Baseline Fire Lookout

2. Athabasca Glacier – Sunwapta Lake loop from Baseline Fire Lookout

3. Sunwapta Lake – Athabasca Glacier loop from Baseline Fire Lookout

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