The Columbia Icefield Skywalk

Prairie Dog

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Canada
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Red Deer
This 800 meter-wide steel and glass perch juts out from the side of a mountain offering the public incredible views of the Sunwapta Valley below.
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Took a visiting friend from the UK on some touristy trips from Calgary and we did the Skywalk, Columbia Icefields, Banff Gondola, Drumheller, Frank slide, Head Smashed-In Buffalo jump etc. Of all the spots, the Skywalk was pretty well the only one I'm not in a hurry to revisit. It truly was a one and done type of thing, and I'm usually fine with heights.

Regardless of my personal opinions, it's pretty neat and should be on one's bucket list if visiting the area. We did a trip north to the Peace Country in July, and it was amazing to see how few cars were on the Banff-Jasper route, and although that was great for us, I recognize the financial impact on the tourism industry. I've never seen Jasper so quiet on a beautiful sunny day. I wished I'd taken my bike and had allowed for some time for cycling, but that was not in the cards.
 
I couldn't agree with you more. Been there done that is how we viewed our visit to the Skywalk. I was actually more intrigued at how it was constructed. Jasper is a gem and it’s been years since we visited the area. Glad we did as it hasn't changed much to the degree as Banff has.

One of my goals next year is to cycle 93 from Banff > Jasper with my brother-in-law who is eyeing a Vado Turbo SL.
 
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