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Biking Trail Ethics

Biking Trail Ethics

Great Trails in Jasper National Park Be prepared! Bicycles can take you farther into the backcountry than you can walk in a day.  You are responsible for your own safety. Biking Ethics Always wear a helmet Cyclists should be on the alert for wildlife.  Stop and wait...

Biking Trail Descriptions

Biking Trail Descriptions

Great single tracks in JasperOld fort PointTrail #3 - Majorie Lake loop...................... 9 km Easy to Intermediate - Start at Cabin Creek off Bonhomme Street at west end, trail starts with a steady climb pretty well all the way to Minnow and Majorie Lake, there...

River Classes

River Classes

Find out what level of difficulty are you comfortable with when you run a river.

Stand Up Paddleboard

Stand Up Paddleboard

A summer activity  Surfing and Surf-boarding or Paddle Boarding, a newer sport in Jasper. Surfers has to have thick wet suits to be safe in the frigid waters in Jasper National Park rivers. The glacial fed waters are temperature dependent on the sun, so when we...

Canyon Crawl

Canyon Crawl

Mystery Maligne Canyon  Night  crawl,  make sure you have proper gear to check this place out at night. Winter also helps as the river bed is frozen. Had to hop the fence which is not recommended by parks without a proper guide. But if you know what you are...

Ski Tour – Mt. Kitchener

Ski Tour – Mt. Kitchener

Mt. Kitchener accent with touring skis. This tour was completed in 2006, the photos has been updated 2021.

Parkers Ridge

Parkers Ridge

Parkers Ridge can technically be a Banff hike.Situated just south of the Banff/Jasper border this amazing hike is short and great for day hike and picnic setting.  Parkers Ridge has a spectacular view throughout the hike. After reaching the summit, you will be able to...

Marmot Basin

Marmot Basin

Marmot Basin opens November 18th, 2021. The new RFID pass system works real good.

Skating Talbot Lake

Skating Talbot Lake

Talbot lake is usually windy and the surface of the ice is bumpy, so the right conditions are necessary to have optimal skating conditions.

Skating Mildred Lake

Skating Mildred Lake

Lake Mildred is located at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge property. Once ice is frozen, JPL usually clears an oval and space for hockey & skating.

Sunwapta Falls

Sunwapta Falls

Turbulent riverIf you are traveling from the South, you will pass Athabasca Glacier, you might even take on a ride with on an Ice Explorer. The Athabasca Glacier is the head waters for this turbulent river. At the falls, the Sunwapta River abruptly changes course from...

Cross-Country Ski Moab Lake

Cross-Country Ski Moab Lake

Part of the historical route to Athabasca PassThis Lake is easier to get to now that Parks Canada extended the cross country ski trail access starting point on Hwy 93a further south this year. It starts at the Whirlpool hub. Couple of options here to choose from. For...

Cross-Country Ski Pyramid Lake

Cross-Country Ski Pyramid Lake

Fresh track set are the bestWhen you think of cross country skiing, this place is a no brainer when Parks Canada decides to groom around this lake. Only when the conditions are right will they venture the groomer on the lake. There are springs and outlets, so watch...

Cross-Country Ski – Pipeline

Cross-Country Ski – Pipeline

Great for beginners and anyone that loves XC-Skiing Pipeline construction work 2020-2022, so this track will not be set and maybe not accessible until the contruction work is finished. Just west of Jasper approximately 6km, there is a small parking pull out to start...

Old Fort Point to Mile 12

Old Fort Point to Mile 12

What is your favorite watercraft?This little excursion took us from Old Fort Point to mile 12. This section is rated class I & a little bit of class II (avoidable rapids). You can stop along the river to check out some sites like the Moberly cabin and the...

Northern Lights

Northern Lights

Jasper is a dark sky preserve and northern lights happens ever so often.

Coronet Creek updated 2021

Coronet Creek updated 2021

Camping and Fishing in the back country (Coronet Creek). Access via canoe, kayak, electric powered motors.

Snowshoe – Miette Meadows

Snowshoe – Miette Meadows

Snowshow following some old animal tracks in wildland area of Jasper National Park. Short fun activity for the family.

Snowshoe Mouse Hole

Snowshoe Mouse Hole

The Mouse hole is what the locals call this place, obviously this area is only accessible when the conditions are right.

Snowshoe Medicine Lake

Snowshoe Medicine Lake

Winter is a wonderful time to explore this area where you can roam over the frozen lake and discover some interesting areas

Old Fort Point

Old Fort Point

This place get real busy in the summer, specially on the weekends. It is a starting place for many trailheads. It is also the take out spot for rafters.

Snowshoe Watchtower Canyon

Snowshoe Watchtower Canyon

Exploring can be so rewarding even for a local that has lived here for so many years. Snowshoe into a new area, at least new to us.

Canyoning Two Valley

Canyoning Two Valley

Canyoning funCanyon discoveries in Maligne Valley, this gem is great year round, ice formations in the winter and water fall in the summer. Some adventurists repel the waterfall while it is fully gushing with water for thrills. A fun outing to this canyon, but there...

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