Columbia Icefield guide + map

Waterproof and tear-resistant hiking and recreation map for the Columbia Icefield region of the Canadian Rockies.

Updated with the latest satellite imagery of the icefield extent, Gem Trek's Columbia Icefield Map is designed for visitors looking to explore North America s largest icefield south of Alaska. Located beside the Icefields Parkway in Jasper National Park, the icefield is both spectacular and accessible. Whether you are touring along the parkway and taking an Ice Explorer out onto the Athabasca Glacier or heading off to explore the surrounding wilderness on foot, you'll find the waterproof and tear-resistant Columbia Icefield an invaluable tool for making the most of your visit.

The Columbia Icefield Map features detailed cartography, accurate hiking trails with distances, and details such as glacier flow direction and drainage routes. Campgrounds and highway viewpoints are also marked.

In addition to the map, this product is a user-friendly guide to the Columbia Icefield. It includes detailed descriptions of what to see and do at the icefield, recommended hiking trails, a wildlife-viewing guide, answers to frequently asked questions (How big is the Columbia Icefield? How deep is the ice? Why is the glacial ice blue? And many more), and a list of the highest surrounding mountains.

Map coverage:This map covers the entire Columbia Icefield, which lies at the southern end of Jasper National Park, straddling the provincial border dividing Alberta and British Columbia. It also extends north to Beauty Creek and the Brazeau Loop Trail (southern section only) and south to Castleguard Mountain. Popular hiking trails on the Columbia Icefield Map include Stanley Falls, Wilcox Pass, Toe of the Glacier, Parker Ridge, and Nigel Pass.

The Columbia Icefield Map features:

- waterproof and tear-resistant paper
- contour lines at 25-metre (80-foot) intervals
- relief shading to better show the topography
- full colour on both sides
- hiking trails with trail names and trail distances marked
- hydrology rivers, rapids and waterfalls
- mountain names and all available mountain elevations
- all campgrounds with a handy chart showing campground details
- points of interest and attractions as well as picnic areas and highway viewpoints

Since 1991, Gem Trek Maps has been publishing accurate and up-to-date Canadian Rockies hiking and driving maps. Gem Trek s waterproof topo maps will lead you through the spectacular Canadian Rockies backcountry while our driving maps will guide you to all the best-known destinations.