Parker Ridge Trail
An out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.5 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,553 ft
- climb
- 7,442 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Parker Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.5 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Banff National Park. It runs between about 6,640 ft and 7,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 610 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. Peaks within about 3 miles include Parker Ridge W1, Parker Ridge and Big Bend Peak. Ci Fuentes Path and Stair Step Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Wilcox Creek Campground and Columbia Icefield Campground are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Parker Ridge Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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