Be warned this trail is often closed due to snow, It can still be covered in mid July when the trail is closed due to the danger of un-exploded avalanche shells. The season of opportunity is quite short, even in early October snow is beginning to accumulate towards the top of the trail making it quite slippery and slush/mud lower... More

Parker Ridge is clearly signposted and there is ample car parking. Fresh snow had fallen the weekend we were there so the walk was a little slippy. due the the strong wind that was blowing and falling snow, there were very few visitors. the views are stunning- but make sure you take the trial to the left at the top... More

We recently hiked the Parker Ridge in mid-Sept 2011. We are a couple in our early 30s and are active-ish but not very outdoorsy. The hike involved a fairly steep incline for about 45 minutes. We were definitely winded by the time we got to the top, so this hike is not for those who aren't fairly fit to begin... More

We hiked this trail on the day we drove the Icefields Parkway on our way from Canmore to Jasper. This has got to be one of the best short trails that I have ever done, 4 km (2.5 miles) round trip to the saddle, with an elevation gain of 272 m (892 ft.) Once we reached the saddle, we did... More

It't a bit of a hike up, but on a clear day the view of Saskatchewan glacier was one of the best we saw. From the carpark you can hike up the train in an hour or so if you are reasonably fit and have good footwear. You pass through alpine pastures, then up onto the ridge where you can... More

Wow, stunning. All you see from the parking lot is a boring hill....but once you reach the top of that hill, what awaits you on the other side will captivate you. Mountains, glacier, green grass...you feel on top of the world. Bring your camera!!! We hike a lot, and didn't find it terribly strenuous. It's a steep hike, but not... More

This hike offers up great views of the other side of the Columbia Icefields. Of couse, we all see the Athabasca Glacier very easily but the Saskatchewan Glacier is no less. The views during the climb up are awesome and one doesnt really see the glacier till they are well on top and have walked a bit. But it definitely... More

We made this hike in a quite challenging weather- started with clouds, ended it in snow.Since both of us are in not the best condition, we took it easy, but it was fantastic.We go back every time we visit the beautiful Rockies. More

This is a great, manageable hike with really rewarding views at the top - there are high peaks in every direction once you get to the top; it's really worth the climb. One tip - we did this hike on the way back to Lake Louise after doing the Icefields Glacier tour, so it was fairly late afternoon when we... More