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Landmark · Jasper National Park, Alberta

Columbia Icefield Viewpoint

Interpretive viewpoint overlooking the Columbia Icefield and surrounding peaks

A viewpoint along the Icefields Parkway overlooking the Columbia Icefield, one of the largest non-polar ice fields in the world. The viewpoint features a series of interpretive signs describing the surrounding peaks and their mountaineering history, including first ascents and notable climbers.