Scenic Drive · AB
54 trails · 57 places · 141 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Icefields Parkway ranking
1SightAthabasca GlacierWalk the moraine for a close glacier view; stay behind barriers.
2SightPeyto Lake ViewpointLook for a wolf's head in the turquoise lake below.
3SightAthabasca FallsA forceful river drop into a short, water-carved canyon.
4SightBow LakeA short shore walk gets you to turquoise water beneath glaciers.
5SightSunwapta FallsA quick bridge walk to a split waterfall and a limestone gorge.
6SightMistaya CanyonA short walk drops to a bridge over twisting, sculpted whitewater.
7SightColumbia Icefield SkywalkA kilometre-long walk to a glass platform over Sunwapta Valley.
8Scenic pulloutCrowfoot Glacier ViewpointA roadside glacier view with a vanished third toe.
9Scenic pulloutWeeping Wall ViewpointSpring cascades and winter ice transform this 300-m cliff.Hiking
ModerateParker Ridge Trail5.6 km · 2.5 hrA steady switchback climb ends with Saskatchewan Glacier in front of you.
EasyPeyto Lake Lookout Trail1.2 km · 30 minThe lake’s turquoise outline comes into view after a short climb.
ModerateWilcox Pass6.8 km · 2.5 hrA steep forest climb opens to wildflowers and icefield views.
ModerateBow Glacier Falls Trail9.1 km · 4 hrBow Lake’s shore opens to a steep climb beneath the glacier.
ModerateHelen Lake Trail11.8 km · 4.5 hrA long climb opens to a high meadow beneath Dolomite Peak.
ModeratePath of the Glacier Trail1.6 km · 1 hrA steady climb to Angel Glacier's high cirque viewpoint
ModerateEmerald Loop at the Valley of the Five Lakes5.4 km · 1.8 hrA boardwalk, five blue-green lakes, and rocky little rises.
ModerateBow Summit Viewpoint Trail6.8 km · 2.5 hrContinue past Peyto Lake for Bow Lake and wider mountain views.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Icefields Parkway Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Icefields Parkway (Highway 93). As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Athabasca Glacier: Walk the Retreat“You're approaching the Athabasca Glacier area. For a close view without booking an excursion, I'd choose the Toe of the Athabasca Glacier Trail from the road-end parking area.”
Plays as you drive up to Athabasca Glacier in the Parkwolf Icefields Parkway Tour Guide.
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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12 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
127 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
16 sightingsMooseMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
100 sightingsElkMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
34 sightingsMountain GoatMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
53 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Icefields Parkway. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.