Icefields Parkway

We had a great time seeing all the scenery and taking it in along the Icefields Parkway.  We also had a great time at our stop near the Athabasca Glacier.  We walked over to the visitor center first but it was extremely crowded and there wasn't a ton to see so we drove over to the base of the trail to the toe of the Athabasca glacier and hiked up to see it.  We didn't do any of the tours that go on the glacier but I was okay just seeing it, especially because this was by far the coldest stop of the trip.

Alden was cute because he started walking but then almost instantly wanted to go on Dad's shoulders.  Then, by the end of the hike, he was really cold and just wanted to be done.  He kept pulling his hat lower and lower over his head, even though that made his hand colder.  Anders just stayed bundled up with me the whole time while he slept.  I enjoyed carrying him because he helped keep me warm!  After our hike we found a little sheltered area where we could eat our lunch.  We were really glad we were done with our hike by then because it got really windy and rainy but we were okay in the covered area.  It was a fun little hike and it was definitely memorable.

Alden thought these animal statues outside the visitor center were pretty cute and fun.

Alden even got to ride on a bear!

The view looking over at the glacier.

Alden and Daddy hiking the trail together.

We all made it to the toe of the glacier and this was about the point that Alden decided he was too cold as you can tell by his pouty face.

Here you can see the glacier behind us.

Very chilly but fun little hike.

Anders was all bundled up in his snowsuit so he stayed very warm.

Looking out at Athabasca glacier.

Hiking back down the hill Alden got to ride the whole time.

Our little spot for our picnic lunch.

Alden ate our leftover pizza from the night before.

These were taken at another viewpoint on the Icefields Parkway where you could see multiple glaciers and look down on the river.  The whole drive was very beautiful and luckily it wasn't too crowded the day we did it.

I just loved all the beautiful views!