The Natural Arch in the Maligne Valley is not commonly hiked. Some climbers like this route. If you are not looking for it, you will drive right by, yes, you can see it from the road, but only in certain angles.
The Natural Arch in the Maligne Valley is not commonly hiked. Some climbers like this route. If you are not looking for it, you will drive right by, yes, you can see it from the road, but only in certain angles.
Get ready for a grunt up this peak, False summits, breathtaking vistas, totally worth the effort. Hawk Mountain
This waterfall is not to be missed. You should put this on your bucket list. If you are thinking camping, this is the spot to pitch your tent.
We used bikes to ride the North Boundary trail in this article. It is about 30km one way.
This trail will introduce you to the nature and history of Jasper. Look for signs, maps, markers and kiosks to guide your way. There are a few steep inclines on the northwest section of trail.
There was Hoary Marmots and Porcupines spotted on this particular hike. If you are an experienced camper in the rockies, you know what Porcupines like, so don’t leave your items laying around.
New photos updated 2021 – wildflowers of the rocky mountains. Jasper National Park. A great collection of flora. Check back regularly.
A locals favorite for the first ascent in the spring. Fairly short day hike, average time to peak is around 2.5 hours. Quite a few people get lost near the where you have to be diligent in watching for cairns.
One of the most important issues living in Jasper.
This road is mostly used for the Snaring campsite and the Snaring Camping overflow.In the winter, the sloughs gets used if the ice is right, skating is a big hit.
Ski tour along the Skyline trail, Agnes creek, Little shovel pass, Jeffery Creek loop.
There is no official trail to Stutfield Glacier. You pretty well have to make your own tracks. The wind covers the track quite fast because it is a wide open creek bed of the receding Glacier.
There is a bike ban at peak periods of this trail 9. Check with Parks information centre for more info.
What does a local do to get a meal in a backcountry cabin.
With all the delayed access to some pristine skiing in the park, couple of the locals Dana Ruddy and Sean Elliott decided to explore some alternative routes to fill our days of skiing.
Ice climbing has grown in popularity in recent years along with summer climbing, where most ice climbers start out. It’s amazing how many ice climbers are coming out of the woodwork.
Taking advantage of great weather and the lifting closure ban of trails from Portal Creek and Astoria River.
Explore snowshoeing beyond the regular trails.
Mary Schäffer Loop, a great little tour around this loop with snowshoes or xcskis is a must in the Maligne Lake area.
Jasper in January sets up some extra activities like dog sledding and mini festivals.
Patricia lake is fun year round, this post is about what you can do when the ice is thick enough.
The Lovat Scouts was a British Army unit first formed during the Second Boer War as a Scottish Highland yeomanry regiment of the British Army. They were the first known military unit to wear a ghillie suit and in 1916 formally became the British Army’s first sniper unit, then known as “sharpshooters”.
Conditions change all the time up here, the difference in altitude from Jasper townsite to here is around 600 meters.
Camping in Jasper National Park. There are many camp sites to choose from. Motorhome hook-ups, hot shower, trailer and walk in sites. Whistlers, Wabasso and Wapiti are the closes to Jasper for camping and RV hookups, Snaring is about the same distance as Wabasso....
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