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View of Saskatchewan Glacier – View of Saskatchewan Glacier loop from Parker Ridge Rest Area

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View of Saskatchewan Glacier – View of Saskatchewan Glacier loop from Parker Ridge Rest Area

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View of Saskatchewan Glacier – View of Saskatchewan Glacier loop from Parker Ridge Rest Area

02:12

6.54km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Banff National Park

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Parking

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283 m

View of Saskatchewan Glacier from Parker Ridge

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To take time. 9 km behind the Icefieldcentre is the Saskatchewan from the eponymous Icefield. Short but crisp track up.

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2.04 km

View of Saskatchewan Glacier

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Here is a parking lot and it starts the hike to the view of the Saskatchewan Glacier. The hike there is 2.1km uphill. The real highlight is then to admire above ...

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2.55 km

View of the North Saskatchewan Glacier

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North Saskatchewan Glacier from Parker Ridge Hike in Jasper National Park. A short distance south of the Columbia Ice Fields complex the hike begins from a parking lot at the side of the road. A walk up to the ridge gives you spectacular views of the headwaters of the North Saskatchewan River which ultimately empties into Hudson's Bay.

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2.74 km

View of Saskatchewan Glacier

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Perfect view of the tongue of the glacier and the valley. Unfortunately you can also see where the glacier was.

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2.76 km

View of Saskatchewan Glacier from Parker Ridge

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Once you have completed the steep hike uphill of almost 2 km, a beautiful path lined with grass and flowers awaits you on the Parker Ridge. The entire route offers a great view of the Saskatchewan Glacier and its surroundings. The climb is worth it. (July 30, 2018)

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4.15 km

360° viewpoint in Banff National Park

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360⁰ viewpoint

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6.54 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.41 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 30 August

11°C

1°C

64 %

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Comments

August 2, 2023,Parker Ridge Trail 🇨🇦

Nice hike on the way from Banff to Jasper. The ascent is rewarded with an amazing view - but it's almost inflationary what great things you can see and experience on the section of the route. So great!
komoot had a bit of trouble, so the tour looks like it comes with a loop of zip line (which of course …

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October 4, 2025,Parker Ridge Trail

On our road trip along the Icefields Parkway, we made this short hike alongside a few photo stops.

It was quite a steep climb, but the view of the glaciers was worth it.

And the break from the car ride was worth it, too.

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View of Saskatchewan Glacier – View of Saskatchewan Glacier loop from Parker Ridge Rest Area

View of Saskatchewan Glacier from Parker Ridge

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View of the North Saskatchewan Glacier

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View of Saskatchewan Glacier from Parker Ridge

360° viewpoint in Banff National Park

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