Can we drive into the Columbia Icefield Parkway by ourselves? Or do we have to take a snow coach? Can we walk in by ourselves? Thank you ?

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Sure, the Icefields Parkway is a highway. To get to Columbia Icefield, you have to take a special all-terrain vehicle to the Icefield Centre. I saw some locals walking in by themselves, but there is a risk, so it is not recommended to hike in. However, on the right-hand side of the glacier, there is a small road that can be driven into a small ice lake, with a parking lot, and after a 15-minute hike, you can see the glacier in the distance. If you do not plan to drive into the glacier, this is a good choice, at least it saves money.

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