Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefield - Glaciers on Waymarking.com

The Athabasca Glacier is the largest of eight glaciers that belong to the Columbia Icefield.

The Columbia Icefield is located on the boundary of Banff and Jasper National Parks. One of the largest accumulations of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle, it covers an area of nearly 325 square kilometres. The continuous accumulation of snow feeds eight major glaciers including the Athabasca, Dome, and Stutfield Glaciers, all visible from the Icefields Parkway. The Columbia Icefield is a true "hydrological apex," for its meltwater feeds streams and rivers that pour into the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans.

Mountain / landmass name: Mount Columbia Park name (if any): Jasper NP Glacier type: ice Parking / trail head / boat launch: The Icefields Parkway Hwy 93NBC Canada Travel time (approximate): 12:30 AM Final access method: Other Safe viewing location: N 52° 11.580 W 117° 15.125 Photograph submitted: yes

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