Parker Ridge

Grand Views of the Saskatchewan Glacier

Description

Hikers who make the short but steep climb up to Parker Ridge will be rewarded with views of Mount Athabasca and Hilde Peak on the way up, and, at the top, a striking panorama of the Saskatchewan Glacier, with Castleguard Mountain beyond. The trail climbs through a fragile landscape of meadows dotted with strands of subalpine fir and, during the summer, fields of wildflowers. The ridge itself, however, is mostly treeless and usually very windy, so dress accordingly. The trailhead is located on the west side of the Icefields Parkway, 2.5 miles south of Sunwapta Pass.