Skywalk Athabasca Glacier Jasper National Park

Visiting athabasca in jasper national park athabasca is right across the street from the columbia icefields visitor center aka discovery center.

Skywalk athabasca glacier jasper national park.

Step out on a cliff edge walkway where giant glaciers perch above you and the spectacular sunwapta valley spreads out below. Frequent stops for short walks ensure plenty of time to stretch your legs and you have the choice between a guided hike at maligne lake or a boat cruise to spirit island. Athabasca glacier and skywalk. Frequent stops for short walks ensure plenty of time to stretch your legs and you have the choice between a guided hike at maligne lake or a boat cruise to spirit island.

Jutting out from the side of a jasper national park cliff the elevated glass bottomed columbia icefield skywalk also known as glacier skywalk is an exhilarating if somewhat unnerving way to experience the epic untouched landscapes of the canadian rockies. You may cover or discuss glaciers in school but never realize or understand their true significance until you actually see one. That s the spot where visitors can buy tickets to jasper s famous skywalk the glass floor that extends off the side of the hill. Exploring jasper national park on your own can mean lots of driving but you are free to enjoy the view on this scenic tour of maligne valley medicine lake and maligne lake.

We toured the athabasca glacier in jasper national park and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. While pictures are beautiful i haven t found that they even remotely do it justice they mostly end up very white. Being from south texas you don t get to see or walk on glaciers very often. Athabasca glacier and skywalk.