Jasper Attractions

The UNESCO World Heritage listed Jasper National Park is the largest of Canada's Rocky Mountain Parks, spanning 10,878 square kilometres (4200 square miles) of valleys, glaciers, rugged mountains, alpine meadows, forests and wild rivers along the E slopes of the Rockies in W Alberta. There are more than 1200 kilometres (660 miles) of hiking trails (both overnight and day trips), and a number of incredible mountain drives. The park is also home to a number of protected and thriving wildlife species which include elk, bear, moose, bighorn sheep, grey wolf, mountain lion, deer and woodland caribou. Some of the park's notable attractions include Mount Edith Cavell, Pyramid Lake with the Pyramid Mountain, Maligne Lake, Medicine Lake, and the Tonquin Valley. Other attractions include the Marmot Basin ski area, the Snocoach (bus-sized snowmobile) tours of the Athabasca Glacier, a dist...