Glacier Skywalk -- Jasper ???

[TenOC]

Has anyone done the Glacier Skywalk? Is it worth an extra day at Jasper on our way to AK?

[TenOC]

2gypsies wrote:
Have you been to Grand Canyon Nat'l Park yet? If not, then go there and see the 'big' canyon rather than the Skywalk. It's not even over the major canyon and it costs big bucks.

I know I can go other places to see the "view". My interest was the walk on glass experience.

[Boon_Docker]

Someone got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Hopefully they take a nap soon.

[cruiserjs]

Orion wrote:
I've never been to it, but if you look at a map, it is nowhere near the glacier. The reviews are very mixed if you look them up on a site like Trip Advisor.

BUT the OP asked opinions of those who have been there! So why do you need to speak?

[cruiserjs]

2gypsies wrote:
Have you been to Grand Canyon Nat'l Park yet? If not, then go there and see the 'big' canyon rather than the Skywalk. It's not even over the major canyon and it costs big bucks.

Why try to high jack an honest post??

[cruiserjs]

"... most of us locals prefer the area to Banff as Banff is too busy." Well speak for yourself friend - not any of us other natives!! The real Banff PARK is not too busy - just get out of town and take some walks.

[2gypsies1]

Have you been to Grand Canyon Nat'l Park yet? If not, then go there and see the 'big' canyon rather than the Skywalk. It's not even over the major canyon and it costs big bucks.

[MudChucker]

We were there in July, I agree with the following posts.

Powder pig wrote:
An extra day at Columbia Icefields is worth it. The information center at the icefields is a good one though it can be crowded. The views along the highway are as good as the skywalk so save your money for the icefield coach ride if you want a commercial activity while in the area. If you are walkers, either Parker's ridge or the Wilcox pass hikes are worthwhile.

Some of this depends on weather as the icefields seem to attract rain/snow during any month of the year and a coach ride on the glacier would be much less impressive in the cloud.

Crowe wrote:
I'd hang at the ice field but skip the sky walk. Line was over an hour's wait and it's expensive.

[Crowe]

I'd hang at the ice field but skip the sky walk. Line was over an hour's wait and it's expensive.

[Powder_pig]

An extra day at Columbia Icefields is worth it. The information center at the icefields is a good one though it can be crowded. The views along the highway are as good as the skywalk so save your money for the icefield coach ride if you want a commercial activity while in the area. If you are walkers, either Parker's ridge or the Wilcox pass hikes are worthwhile.

Some of this depends on weather as the icefields seem to attract rain/snow during any month of the year and a coach ride on the glacier would be much less impressive in the cloud.

[Orion]

I've never been to it, but if you look at a map, it is nowhere near the glacier. The reviews are very mixed if you look them up on a site like Trip Advisor.

[Harvey51]

It may well take a day counting the lineups to park and more lineups to get on a bus. We were in the line for an hour, then decided to bail out and explore on our own. There is a large rest stop on the highway with the same view, no charge. And you don't have to stand on glass. Lots of nice creek, lake and canyon walks along the way!

The parks were crowded last year, with the highway to Lake Louise blocked after all parking was filled. With free passes for all Canadians in 2017 it will be worse. We may skip the national parks for the first time in many years.

[explorenorth]

TenOC wrote:
Has anyone done the Glacier Skywalk? Is it worth an extra day at Jasper on our way to AK?

The Skywalk is nothing special, but the Icefields/Jasper area is certainly worth a day or 3 - or 7...

[hedge]

haven't done it yet but it shouldn't take an extra day just for that. You take a shuttle from the glacier parking lot so assuming you are stopping there anyway maybe a couple hours extra.

If you're asking if it's worth going to Jasper then absolutely, most of us locals prefer the area to Banff as Banff is too busy.

[TenOC]

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