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Bow Summit and Peyto Lake
The highest point along the Icefields Parkway is Bow Summit
Plan Around Bow Summit and Peyto Lake
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Bow Summit and Peyto Lake Details
The highest point along the Icefields Parkway is Bow Summit. At 6,800 feet above sea level, Bow Summit is the highest point found along the Icefields Parkway, from Banff to Jasper. Not only that, but it's the highest point crossed by a public road in all of Canada. Just over the summit is Peyto Lake, set into a deep glacial valley far below. A paved trail departs from the parkway and takes you to a terrific viewing point of Peyto Lake, and an extension trail (very infrequently traveled) takes you a bit further for additional views of the glacier that feeds Peyto Lake. The lake was named for "Wild Bill" Peyto, an early outfitter.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Bow Summit and Peyto Lake
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0.1 mi away
Bow Summit Lookout
This self-guided nature trail begins at the highest point of the Icefields Parkway.
3.1 mi away
Bow Glacier Falls
The melting glacial waters of Bow Glacier fall into Bow Lake via the Bow Glacier Falls.
3.5 mi away
Bow Glacier
Another glacier northwest of Lake Louise is Bow Glacier, just 37 kilometers (23 miles) away.
3.6 mi away
Bow Lake
The headwaters of the Bow River is Bow Lake, which is also a terrific spot to stop and take a look at Crowfoot Glacier.
4.4 mi away
Bow Glacier Falls
The Bow River is born from these waterfalls.
