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Glaciers in Jasper National Park

Majestic Glaciers and Icefields

This collection features the most significant ice masses within Jasper National Park, centered around the massive Columbia Icefield. As a hydrological apex of North America, these glaciers feed the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans. The list includes easily accessible sites along the Icefields Parkway, such as the Athabasca Glacier, as well as remote icefields in the Tonquin Valley and the rugged northern reaches of the Canadian Rockies.

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Athabasca Glacier

The most visited glacier in North America, accessible via the Icefields Parkway. This six-kilometer-long ice tongue has receded significantly over the last century, with markers indicating its former reach.
B

Angel Glacier

A hanging glacier located on the north face of Mount Edith Cavell. It is characterized by its wing-like shape and is visible from the Path of the Glacier and Cavell Meadows hiking trails.
C

Columbia Icefield

The largest icefield in the Rocky Mountains, covering approximately 325 square kilometers. It straddles the Continental Divide and reaches depths of up to 365 meters.
D

Columbia Glacier

A major outlet glacier of the Columbia Icefield that flows toward the Bush River valley.
E

Columbia Icefield

A massive high-altitude ice reservoir that feeds eight major glaciers and three of the continent's largest river systems.
F

Eremite Glacier

Located at the head of the Eremite Valley within the Tonquin region, surrounded by the peaks of the Ramparts.
G

Simon Glacier

A remote glacier situated in the western section of the park near the Fraser River drainage.
H

Mastodon Glacier

A small glacier in the Tonquin Valley area, situated at the base of Mastodon Peak.
I

Fraser Glacier

Straddles the Continental Divide, serving as a source for the Fraser River system.
J

Clairvaux Glacier

A glacier located north of the Tonquin Valley near Clairvaux Creek.
K

Mural Glacier

Situated on the slopes near the Mount Robson Provincial Park boundary, featuring prominent ice falls.
L

Coleman Glacier

Located on the northeast slopes of the Mount Robson area, contributing meltwater to the Robson River.
M

Reef Icefield

A high-altitude icefield located in the remote northern wilderness of Jasper National Park.
N

Steppe Glacier

A northern glacier located in a rugged, rarely visited section of the park near the Resthaven Icefield.
O

Reef Icefield

Part of a northern ice complex that feeds the Holmes and Jackpine River systems.
P

Resthaven Icefield

One of the largest ice masses in the northern Canadian Rockies, located in an extremely remote area near the park's northern boundary.
Q

Chown Glacier

A remote glacier flowing from the Resthaven Icefield toward the Chown River.
R

Chaba Icefield

Located at the headwaters of the Chaba River along the Continental Divide, south of the Columbia Icefield.
S

Chaba Icefield

A significant ice mass contributing to the upper reaches of the Athabasca River.
T

Chaba Glacier

The primary outlet glacier of the Chaba Icefield, flowing north into the Chaba River valley.
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