Photo: Icefield Parkway

Driving the Icefield Parkway in Alberta, Canada is a day of adventure and learning experiences.

The Icefield Parkway in Alberta, Canada stretches for 230 kilometers and driving time is approximately five hours one way or a return trip being a full day.

The scenery along the Icefield Parkway consists of spectacular mountains, glaciers, icebergs, lakes and falls that are unforgettable. Photographs of wildlife can be snapped of grizzly bears, black bears, mountain goats, elk and sheep. The Icefield Parkway is not just for driving and enjoying the terrain but you can also engage in hiking, walking, fishing, picnicing and ice tours.

The Parkway is open year round but extra precautions need to be taken if vacationing in the winter. Always check highway conditions before venturing out on this stretch of land as the Icefield Parkway can be closed after a heavy snowstorm.

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