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Athabasca Falls

These massive, roaring falls are 30 kilometers south of Jasper on the Athabasca River. Self-guided trails and interpretive exhibits surround the falls. A lookout spot and bridge provide vantage points for photos and contemplation. The falls, surrounded by odd rock formations millions of years in the making, are also a take-off point for white water rafting. Pack a lunch and grab one of the picnic tables in the warming sun. There are public washrooms and parking areas. More »

Columbia Icefield

This 125-square-mile icefield, situated on the boundary of Banff and Jasper national parks, is the most accessible of the 17 glacial areas located along the Icefields Parkway. It's part of the Athabasca Glacier, a 20,000-year-old vestige of the last major glaciation that covered Canada, and one of very few glaciers in the world you can actually drive to the foot of. Thirteen of the 30 highest mountains in the Rocky Mountains ring the Icefield, and the meltwater flowing from the ancient frozen sea feeds rivers that flow into three oceans and provides fresh water for millions of Canadians. Guided tours onto these ancient frigid slopes are available from the Icefield Centre, or head across the road to the parking lot beside Sunwapta Lake and hike the short trail to the glacier's toe. More »

Curly Philips Boathouse

Whether you're looking for a leisurely paddle or access to backcountry shoreline camps, this rental house supplies visitors with everything they need to explore the waters and shorelines of beautiful Maligne Lake. For paddlers, the boathouse offers kayaks, canoes, and aluminum rowboats. Fishermen should check out their package of freight canoes with electric trolling motors and batteries. Rods and reels are also available. The boathouse itself is worth a visit: the charming red-roofed building is a registered historical site. More »

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

During the booming tourist trade of 1915, this now five-star resort was nothing more than a tent city. The tents were replaced by log cabins in 1922, but when those burned down in 1952, the 446 room lodge that now sits on the site was constructed. Situated on the shores of Lac Beauvert, the hotel can accommodate as many as 900 guests. But you don't have to be a guest to appreciate all the resort has to offer. Besides stunning views of the Canadian Rockies, both registered and unregistered guests can enjoy horseback riding, hiking, golfing, and canoeing and kayaking around the lake, or fine dining at the lodge. In 1922, you could rent a room for $3 a night, but expect to pay a wee bit more these days if you plan to stick around for a while. More »

Icefield Centre

The Icefields Parkway is one of the most awesome highways in the world. It winds its way south from Jasper to Lake Louise and provides incredible glimpses of the glacial Columbia Icefields along the way. This Jasper National Park visitor's centre is a starting point for guided tours and offers a variety of services and amenities to travelers. Find maps to picnic areas and lookout points, a restaurant, postal and banking services, public phones and restrooms, gift shop, parking and guided tours. Slide shows, exhibit areas, travel advice and general information are all provided here. More »

Jasper Activity Centre

Do a few laps, strap on your ice skates, try your hand at curling, bat around a racquetball, lift some weights or climb a wall—this massive recreation centre in downtown Jasper offers all these activity options and more. If you want to get in shape for skiing or hiking, there is a skateboard park, large swimming pool, indoor climbing wall, drop-in weight room, raquetball and squash club, ice rink and aquatic centre. Outside there are tennis courts, playing fields, picnic areas and courts. Admission rates and costs vary by activity. More »

Jasper Information Centre

This visitor's center is more than a hot-spot of information on "what to do" and "where to go" for first-time travelers to Jasper--it's also a National Historic Site in itself. Built in 1913, the cobblestone building is one of the best and earliest examples of rustic design that you can find in a Canadian national park. It is a wellspring of information on the park, though, and the staff maintains up-to-date information on trail closures, etc., making it a great first stop for anyone planning some quality play-time in the Rockies. More »

Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course

For more than 80 years, this 18-hole course has offered golf fans wide fairways, dramatic bunkering, and beautiful mountain views. First designed by Stanley Thompson, Canada's master golf course architect, the course was refurbished in 1994 by the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge back to its original 1924 blueprint, paying special attention to restoring the tee boxes and bunkers. Both registered and non-registered guests are invited to play the award-winning course, and club and shoe rentals are available. A cart is included with the green fees. More »

Jasper Tramway

Journey up the side of Whistlers Mountain for unsurpassed alpine views. This tramway is Canada's highest and gives visitors a chance to look out over Jasper National Park, Jasper town site, Mount Robson, and endless mountain vistas. At the top, have a meal at the Treeline Restaurant, shop at the Tramway Store, or enjoy a guided interpretive tour. The tramway is open Apr-Oct. More »

Jasper's Wildlife Museum

Hear the roar of the grizzly, the clatter of mountain goats over the high rocks, and watch the stealthy approach of a cougar in the forest. It won't be real animals that you'll see in this museum, but with a little imagination, you can picture these wildlife models coming to life. These models portray the wild world of Alberta's animals with an eye on educating the public. The Den is located in the Whistler's Inn. More »

Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & Archives

The Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & Archives consists of three galleries and a small gift shop on the main floor, and archives, a collection, and a meeting room housed in the basement. The Historical Gallery comprises permanent displays where visitors can learn about the history of the Jasper-Yellowhead corridor. It is comprised of ten heritage themes that include the fur trade, railways, and early tourism. Some of the artifacts included in the exhibits are the “silver” ice axe from Mount Alberta, Curly Phillip’s canoe, and beadwork by Suzette Chalifoux Swift. The Showcase Gallery features temporary and visiting exhibits which are culturally and historically significant to the area. In the past few years, the museum has hosted Jasper Artists Guild exhibits during the winter and featured historical exhibits during the summer months. More »

Maligne Canyon

This is one of Jasper's most spectacular landmarks. Eroded by the fast-flowing Maligne River for millions of years, it is only three feet across in some places, but over 200 feet deep. There is a self-guided interpretive trail with several bridges, which follows the canyon as it courses towards the Athabasca River. It becomes a fantasyland of ice in the winter when small streams freeze into huge twisted icicles. Make sure you stay within the guard rails. The rocks near the edge are slippery, so be cautious while you're enjoying the splendid scenery. More »

Maligne Lake

Located just 30 miles from Jasper, this pristine gem is the largest glacier-fed lake in the Canadian Rockies, and the oldest attraction in Jasper Park. Visitors have been awed by the glacial blue waters and stunning mountain backdrops since 1929, when the first paying visitors were brought to the lake's shores. While the scenery is still as unblemished as ever, visitors today have more amenities to enhance their visit, including a glass-enclosed boat that runs narrated cruises to the highly photogenic Spirit Island, canoe and kayak rentals, a souvenir shop, and a cafe that features loads of outdoor seating overlooking the lake. More »

Marmot Basin Ski Area

With over 1,000 acres of terrain and 2,600 vertical feet, Marmot Basin is one of Alberta's premier ski areas. Located in a sheltered mountain bowl just south of Jasper, it boasts a variety of slopes, from green beginner runs to boulder-strewn extreme chutes. A chalet, lodge and lounge make for comfortable après-ski amenities, perfect for relaxing in after vigorous workouts in the deep powder snow. More »

Miette Hotsprings

If the chill of the mountains gets to you, thaw your bones at the Miette Hot Springs. These steaming natural hot springs are located about an hour east of Jasper along the Yellowhead Highway and Miette Hotsprings Road. The warmest springs within the Canadian Rockies, there are two pools at 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), and a third that is a cooler plunge pool at 20 degrees Celsius. Group rates and pool rentals are available. More »

Mount Edith Cavell

The distinctive peak of the 11,033-foot Mount Edith Cavell is a familiar sight from many viewpoints around the park and Jasper. To get an up close and personal view of the impressive mountain, however, take a scenic drive on the old Icefields Parkway to its towering northeast face. Here you'll see the Angel Glacier, which lies in the saddle of the mountain's lower slopes, and, if you're lucky, plenty of local wildlife. Picnic facilities are available, so pack a lunch beforehand--the dining backdrops don't get much better--then take in one of the excellent area hikes to see beautiful glacial terrain and alpine meadows. More »

Mount Robson Provincial Park

At 12,972 feet, Mount Robson is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. The park that holds this towering peak as its centerpiece is understandably popular with backpackers and mountaineers; to actually summit the mountain, plan for a two or three day climb complete with snow camping on the upper faces, and dense clouds at the top. But you don't have to buy a bear can and ice ax to enjoy this popular park. The area is also great for day-trippers looking for easy hikes, wildlife viewing opportunities, horseback riding, or, for the more adventurous-minded, whitewater rafting. To stock up on food, refuel, or find a few souvenirs on your way in (or out), stop at the mountain viewpoint on Yellowhead Hwy 16. More »

Mountain Galleries at the Fairmont

While you are admiring the spectacular scenery, stop off at this art gallery in the luxurious Jasper Park Lodge. Mountain Galleries features a sophisticated collection of contemporary Canadian Art that will ignite the imagination of both the new and seasoned collector. They offer paintings ranging from abstract impressionism to magic realism; museum quality glass, clay and bronze sculptures, exceptional stone carvings, fine quality handwoven clothing, unique furniture, and handcrafted jewelry. Mountain Galleries at the Fairmont, with locations in Banff, Jasper and Whistler, is a favorite spot for anyone seeking an all Canadian experience in art. More »

Pyramid Lake

Situated 30 minutes above the town of Jasper and at the base of Pyramid Mountain, this stunning lake is a popular destination for hiking, boating, fishing, picnicking, and many other kinds of outdoor fun. A small island in the center of the lake, accessible by a footbridge, offers amazing views of Pyramid Mountain, especially striking at sunset when the iron-rich rock glows orange and red. Rental facilities are available on-site, offering all manner of ways to explore the area, from horseback to canoe to sailboat. In the winter, scout the area on cross-country skis, or enjoy the lighted skating rink. More »

Town of Jasper

Although Jasper was only incorporated as a town in 2002, it's been around for a long time as a town site, dating back to 1911 when the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway established a construction camp nearby. The settlement really took hold when the northern line was complete, with the first tourist accommodations springing up on the shores of Lac Beauvert, the site of the present-day Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Situated in the middle of Jasper National Park, the town site has since been a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts seeking a home base while they explore the great outdoors. Indeed, the park is the town's primary source of revenue; over half of the population works in the hospitality industry. With hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, outfitters, and guide services, the town probably has what you're looking for, whether it's five-star relaxation or supplies for a 10-day backcountry trek. More »

Wilcox Pass

The hike up to Wilcox Pass won't take you across the continental divide, but it will give you spectacular views of it, as well as of Mounts Athabasca, Andromeda, and Kitchner, the Athabasca and Dome Glaciers, and Snow Dome. The trail originates near the Icefield Center and runs through sub-Alpine meadows and wild moorlands. The actual pass is a wide, U-shaped valley, and you may not know when you get to the high-point, but look for the cairn and small sign that mark the spot. It's about a 5-mile hike round-trip, so plan for about 2.5 hours. More »