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

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Canada

Alberta

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

Easy

4.8

(92)

903

hikers

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

01:53

5.61km

280m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Banff National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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283 m

View of Saskatchewan Glacier from Parker Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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2.83 km

View of Saskatchewan Glacier

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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3.09 km

Saskatchewan Glacier

Viewpoint

3.54 km

View of Saskatchewan Glacier

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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5.61 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.60 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.45 km

145 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 15 October

5°C

-9°C

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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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