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Absolutely stunning — totally worth it!
It’s about a 3-hour drive from Calgary. We left at 7 AM and arrived around 10 AM. The place is called Saskatchewan Glacier, but you need to navigate to 52°10’14.4”N 117°04’24.0“W to park. The weather yesterday was perfect, and throughout the whole day, we only ran into three other people on this trail (there were already two cars parked when we arrived — I recommend getting there before 9 AM).
After getting out of the car, we followed the footprints that were already made, climbed over a hill, crossed a large plain, and eventually reached the glacier 😆. The footprints were very clear, so just follow them. The hill isn’t steep, so it’s not difficult. For three hours, we didn’t see a single soul, and I started feeling a little unsure if we were on the right path — luckily we met someone returning who told us the ice cave was just ahead.
The round trip is almost 20 km (my earlier note of 10 km was wrong — I didn’t realize our records were in miles 😅🙏). The total took seven hours. It’s not as difficult as I imagined, but for kids it’s still challenging. The difficulty isn’t technical, but it’s long and requires endurance. I wouldn’t manage it alone with my two kids — their dad had to come because he’s stricter and pushes them to keep going 😆.
The snow was deep, and it’s easy to sink in with every step — I also fell twice badly. Ice cleats and trekking poles are necessary. We all agreed this is the most rewarding hike we’ve ever done!
A friend shared a video a few days ago showing the ice cave collapsed, so there’s still a danger of falling ice — please be very careful ⚠️. Also, there is no phone signal at the glacier, and the parking location is shown in the last photo.