Sowohl der Crowfoot Glacier Viewpoint als auch der Helen Lake Trailhead befinden sich 35 km nördlich von Lake Louise auf dem Icefield Parkway. Der Helen Lake Trail ist 12 km lang und die meisten Wanderer benötigen vier bis fünf Stunden, um die Wanderung abzuschließen.
The viewpoint for Crowfoot Glacier is located along the Icefields Parkway about 21 miles (34 kilometers) north of Lake Louise. The Helen Lake trailhead is located across the highway from the Crowfoot Glacier viewpoint.
The mountain highway is best traveled from June through September, when you have the best chance of clear weather and no snow. A clear day ensures the best views of the glacier, which is across the valley from the roadside viewpoint.
The Helen Lake Trail begins across the road from the Crowfoot Glacier viewpoint. The well-marked trail leads you through a forest before rewarding you with views of the valley and Crowfoot Glacier. Ambitious hikers can continue past Helen Lake to the ridge above for even better views. Summertime hikers enjoy the added perk of meadows filled with wildflowers.
