Spanning more than eleven thousand square kilometers, Jasper National Park is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as the Canadian Rockies' largest national park. Visitors can discover a connection to the beautiful park by exploring one, or possibly all five, of the amazing regions. Whether it's participating in events and programs led by Parks Canada, visiting the famous locations of red chairs, or hiking the park's extensive trail network, there's something for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. The mountain town of Jasper is an ideal home base for all kinds of adventure.
Visitors will enjoy the crisp alpine air of Jasper National Park, then take a walk, hike, or even bike the park's incredible, extensive network of trails that connect lakes, rivers, and the forest. For those interested in seeing wildlife, guests may catch a glimpse of grizzly bears, black bears, deer, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and much more. The park offers several other outdoor activities, such as hiking to glacial peaks, paddling on famous lakes, walking through wildflowers in an alpine meadow, or exploring the vast forest with a hike through backcountry.
Jasper National Park offers visitors with memorable experiences and stunning sites. Adventure-seeking guests can explore breathtaking backcountry locations, adrenaline-inducing mountain biking, and alpine hikes. For a more relaxing visit, visitors can take in the scenery during a drive, enjoy some wildlife viewing, or simply have a picnic among the breathtaking mountains. During the winter, visitors can enjoy skating, fat biking, skiing, snowshoeing, and several other activities.
Since the establishment of Jasper National Park in 1907, the park's trail network has been maintained and expanded for anyone wanting to explore the wilderness of Jasper. Whether visitors want to spend the day hiking alpine trails or stroll along Maligne Lake, there's plenty of places to explore. Hikers can journey down the Red Squirrel Trail from Jasper to reach Old Fort Point, following along the glacier-fed waters of the Athabasca River. For a more relaxing experience, visitors can choose to sit back in one of the numerous red chairs found tucked away throughout the park in some unique locations.
Hikers can take in beautiful panoramic views of the several iconic peaks and valleys of Jasper, as well as the town, from the viewpoint at the end of the trail. Lake Annette and Lake Edith are just a short walk from town, but feel like worlds away. Jasper National Park's Bighorn Alley Trail leads visitors to a beach under the snow-capped peaks. Pyramid Lake and Patricia Lake are great stops for a picnic, and trails are open throughout the entire year around the Pyramid Bench. The area can be reached by just a ten-minute drive from Jasper, or visitors can choose to take a few hours to bike or walk to the top.
A lifetime could be spent exploring the vast wilderness of Jasper National Park, however, even only half of a day can still be breathtaking. Maligne Lake Road ventures through a valley towards Maligne Lake that will take just about anyone's breath away. Visitors can also take photographs of the well-known Spirit Island, explore the wilderness on an alpine hike, or relax and take in the stunning surroundings on a boat tour.
3735 Trans-Canada Highway 16, Jasper, Alberta, Phone: 780-852-6176, Map
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