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Maligne Lake of Jasper
Jasper National Park, Alberta The sights of the Rockies are like my children and like any parent, I have my favourite. Lake Louise during spring has always been top of the list… until I saw Maligne Lake for the first time. I knew a few facts about it. I knew that it was the most…
Top 5 Things to do in Jasper
Jasper National Park, Alberta Originally when I sat in a café in Jasper writing this list, it was supposed to be top 3 things to do in Jasper but the more days I passed in this little gem of a town, I realized that I would need more paper. Though Jasper gets millions of tourists…
Hiking Jasper, Alberta
Lac Beauvert Trail Jasper National Park, Alberta Every time I visit Jasper, I make sure to take the back route to the Jasper Park Lodge. This time around Jasper has been having freakish amounts of snow. Though this is great for the ski hills, it does make the walk a little more complicated than usual….
The Dead Dog Bar, Jasper
Jasper National Park, Alberta If it wasn’t so cold in winter in Jasper, I would probably just walk around the little town all day. It is equally as beautiful as Banff though quieter and quainter. Whether you have been out skiing on Marmot all day or hiking during the summer, everybody deserves a beer at…
Enjoying a Drink in Jasper
Having a Pint in Earl’s of Jasper Jasper National Park, Alberta As the snow fell softly upon my exposed face and the reflection of Christmas lights shone in my eyes, I couldn’t help looking around Jasper and thinking this may well be the most romantic place in the world. At that, I took my headphones…
Jasper’s Best Accommodations
The Mount Robson Inn – Affordable Luxury Jasper National Park, Alberta Ah how I do love coming to Jasper. Though Banff is truly beautiful, it is always a breath of fresh air to come to this quaint and peaceful sister town of the Rockies. The sun was going down as I pulled into town on…
The Pyramid Lake Road
Highlights: Douglas Fir forest, Pyramid Bench, Aspen forest, Patricia Lake, Pyramid Lake. Activities: Sightseeing, photography, walking, hiking. Location: begin from Jasper Townsite. Time: Minimum of one half-hour for driving. Short but sweet best describes this winding 7 km (4 mi.) road. Beginning within the townsite, follow Connaught Drive and turn right onto Cedar Avenue, which…
Maligne Lake Road
Highlights: Jasper Park Lodge Road, Hanging Valley Viewpoint, Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake, Whitewater Rafting, Rose Marie’s Rock, Maligne Lake. Activities: Sightseeing, photography, walking, hiking, canoeing, whitewater rafting. Location: 5 kilometres East of Jasper. Time: Minimum of two hours. No trip to Jasper would be complete without a side trip to Maligne Lake. Separated from the…
Highway 93A – The Old Banff/Jasper Highway
Highlights: Views of the Athabasca Valley, Portal Creek Trailhead, Marmot Basin Ski Area Road, Cavell Road, Wabasso Campground, Whirlpool River, Athabasca Falls. Activities: Sightseeing, photography, walking, hiking. Location: A few kilometers South of Jasper. Time: Minimum of one half-hour. If you like to avoid major highways for the peaceful meander of a backroad, than Highway…