Look for fossils in the rocks near the summit of Wilcox Pass.Weather can change quickly in the Canadian Rockies. Gear up before you head out (see below).Practice “Leave no Trace” principles when you’re hiking.Stay on designated trails to help protect fragile alpine flora near the trail’s edge.There are flush toilets inside the centre and outhouses outside it. Use the bathrooms in the parking lot before you head out on the trail or better yet, use the ones at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre.Hikers should be aware that the pass area can be snowy into late July.Here are a few insider tips to help you have a successful hike. Wilcox Pass is a beautiful hike with incredible views of the Athabasca Glacier and the surrounding mountains. Even if you only make it as far as the red chairs, this trail is worth it – though the views keep getting better as you go further up the pass. It really is a 360 degree view from the red chairs. Altitude of Wilcox Pass: 2350 m (7711 ft).Distance: 2.4 km (1.5 mi) return to the first viewpoint (about one hour) 8 km (5 mi) return to the pass (2-3 hours).If there are any bears in the area or other trail updates, they will likely be posted at the trailhead sign. Read the information before you start hiking. There’s also a display sign with information about the hike. Be sure to take advantage of the toilets in the parking area. You’ll find the parking area for the hike on the left-hand side of the campground area. Look for signs for the Wilcox Creek Campground. It’s located 3.1 km (1.9 mi) south of the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre. The Wilcox Pass Trailhead is easy to find. Parks Canada staff post important trail updates, bear warnings and other information here. Traversing the pass allowed early travelers to avoid an impassable canyon on the Sunwapta River north of the Athabasca Glacier.īe sure to have a look at the sign board at the Wilcox Pass Trailhead before heading out on the trail. Wilcox Pass has been used for thousands of years by Indigenous people who traveled through this region. The Icefields Parkway traverses the western base of the mountain. Mount Wilcox is located in Jasper National Park beside the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre. Walter Wilcox made the first ascents of a number of other Rocky Mountain Peaks including Mount Aberdeen (3,152m), Mount Niblock (2,976m), Mount Indefatigable (2,670m), and Cheops Mountain (2581m). He is also credited with the discovery and exploration of Paradise Valley, Desolation Valley and Prospector Valley near Lake Louise. Wilcox made the first ascent of the peak that bears his name in 1896.
Wilcox, an early explorer and mountaineer in the Canadian Rockies. Mount Wilcox (2884 m) and the pass that provides access to it (Wilcox Pass) were named by J. Hike to the Toe of the Athabasca Glacier.About the Athabasca Glacier and the Columbia Icefield.
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