This 145-mile Drive Is One of the World's Most Scenic-With Hundreds of Glaciers and Frozen Waterfalls in the Winter

"The Icefields Parkway (Highway 93 North) connects two of Canada's jewels: Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. The nearly 145-mile drive passes through vast and wild terrain, providing a great visual reward for very little effort. From the warmth of your car, you can see the Crowfoot Glacier, the frozen Bow Lake, and Tangle Falls, an ice climbing haven."

"If you're willing to venture from your car on foot, snowshoes, or skis, there is even more to explore. A 0.4-mile trail from a designated parking lot off the parkway leads to a lookout over Peyto Lake, one of the most photographed sites in the Canadian Rockies. At the Saskatchewan River Crossing, be sure to pull over, step outside, and walk a short distance from the road to take in views of the expansive intersection of the Saskatchewan and Howse river valleys."

The Icefields Parkway (Highway 93 North) connects Banff National Park and Jasper National Park along nearly 145 miles of vast, wild terrain. Drivers can view glaciers, frozen lakes, and icefalls from their cars year-round, including Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake, Tangle Falls, and the Athabasca Glacier, part of the Columbia Icefield. Winter enhances the scenery with snow-covered peaks and frozen waterfalls that attract ice climbers. Short trails from designated parking provide overlooks such as Peyto Lake and river-valley views at Saskatchewan River Crossing. Nearby recreation includes skiing at Lake Louise and extensive ice-climbing routes accessible off the parkway.

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