Cirque Peak, Parque Nacional de Jasper, Alberta. Canada
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 10.68 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,317 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3,317 ft
- Max elevation
- 9,728 ft
- TrailRank
- 40
- Min elevation
- 6,430 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 4 hours 49 minutes
- Time
- 6 hours 56 minutes
- Coordinates
- 3065
- Uploaded
- September 21, 2022
- Recorded
- September 2022
near Stephen, British Columbia (Canada)
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Route made in the transit from Banff to Jasper, as an intermediate stop.
A beautiful mountain route although with some "misguided" tourists but more mountaineering than touristy.
The route starts from the icefield Parkway that connects Banff and Jasper parks
Like almost all the routes in the area, the first part runs through thick forest, after a few kilometers of ascent we will arrive at a plain where Lake Helen is located. A beautiful area with views of the parkway glaciers and our goal for the day, cirque peak.
On the official routes, they only mark Lake Helen.
Cirque Peak is a spectacular viewpoint almost 3000m high.
The ascent to Helen Lake has no difficulty. From the Lake the inclination and the terrain changes, it becomes more stony.
To overcome the lake, we will cross an area of large stone blocks and once at the Cirque Peak pass, the slope will become steeper. The terrain is quite broken but there is a fairly clear path, the help of the poles is appreciated in this part.
One last highlight will take us to the top that we can overcome by skirting it to the right or entering a small channel of about 20 meters with a little help from our hands.
The summit is in front of our noses, although from there we can see the highest point, accessible with care, crossing a small cliff that is wide enough to finally crown the cirque peak.
The 360 views of the area are impressive, one of the best in the area.
The descent must be done carefully to the lake, the broken ground does not help to give us security, also some snow and ice sheets are still present.
From the Lake, the descent is pleasant and easy, still being able to enjoy beautiful views until we enter the forest again.
Essential route through the area, but if you do not do it in transit, it will require you to travel quite a few kilometers from where you are.
The visit can be completed with several stops at the Icefield Park such as visiting Peyto Lake, just 6km from the starting point of this trail.
A beautiful mountain route although with some "misguided" tourists but more mountaineering than touristy.
The route starts from the icefield Parkway that connects Banff and Jasper parks
Like almost all the routes in the area, the first part runs through thick forest, after a few kilometers of ascent we will arrive at a plain where Lake Helen is located. A beautiful area with views of the parkway glaciers and our goal for the day, cirque peak.
On the official routes, they only mark Lake Helen.
Cirque Peak is a spectacular viewpoint almost 3000m high.
The ascent to Helen Lake has no difficulty. From the Lake the inclination and the terrain changes, it becomes more stony.
To overcome the lake, we will cross an area of large stone blocks and once at the Cirque Peak pass, the slope will become steeper. The terrain is quite broken but there is a fairly clear path, the help of the poles is appreciated in this part.
One last highlight will take us to the top that we can overcome by skirting it to the right or entering a small channel of about 20 meters with a little help from our hands.
The summit is in front of our noses, although from there we can see the highest point, accessible with care, crossing a small cliff that is wide enough to finally crown the cirque peak.
The 360 views of the area are impressive, one of the best in the area.
The descent must be done carefully to the lake, the broken ground does not help to give us security, also some snow and ice sheets are still present.
From the Lake, the descent is pleasant and easy, still being able to enjoy beautiful views until we enter the forest again.
Essential route through the area, but if you do not do it in transit, it will require you to travel quite a few kilometers from where you are.
The visit can be completed with several stops at the Icefield Park such as visiting Peyto Lake, just 6km from the starting point of this trail.
Waypoints
Car park
6,471 ft
Intersection
Panorama
Bridge
Waypoint
Mountain pass
Summit
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