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What to do in Jasper - Itineraries

SUMMER IDEAS

1 Hour

Learn about Jasper's history at the Yellowhead Museum & Archives
Take a look at Alberta's natural beauty on display at the Wildlife Den in the Whistler's Inn
Hike or bike the Lake Annette Loop (check the Information Centre for conditions and trail advisories).
Go shopping! Check out the many quaint and unique boutiques and gift shops in Jasper.
Walk around Jasper; enjoy the views of the Rocky Mountains. Grab an ice cream cone or some homemade fudge and sit on one of the many benches located throughout Jasper.
Have a picnic! Grab a picnic lunch at one of Jasper's fine restaurants, lay your blanket down on the Information Centre lawn and relax.
Take a town tour in Jasper's newest and greenest transportation, Jasper Pedi-Cab.


2 Hours

Hike Old Fort Point Loop (check the Information Centre for conditions and trail advisories).
Visit Maligne Canyon, where you'll find hiking trails for people of all levels.
Visit Athabasca Falls
Enjoy a Jasper Motorcycle Tours experience. Offered for the first time in the Canadian Rockies. Experience a chauffeured Harley Davidson sidecar tour that is a thrill and adventure for all ages.
Go see a movie in the evening at the Chaba Theatre.
Shop till you drop at Jasper's charming stores.


3 Hours

Visit Maligne Canyon, walk the six bridges, viewing the limestone gorges and waterfalls.
Check out Jasper Peak Attraction, the Jasper Tramway, for an aerial view of Jasper and Athabasca Valley
Hike the Valley of the Five Lakes (check the Information Centre for conditions and trail advisories).
Enjoy the views of Jasper National Park from horseback with either Skyline Trails or Pyramid Riding stables. Jasper townsite and carriage rides also available.
See and hear birds as never before on a guided birding tour!


1/2 Day

Drive the scenic Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefield and go onto the Athabasca glacier in an ice buggy.
Want to try cliff diving? Head to Horseshoe Lake on the Ice Parkway for some adrenaline pumping fun! (Jump/swim at your own risk)
From mild to wild, try whitewater rafting or a river float trip with one of many Jasper rafting companies.
Enjoy the scenic drive to Mount Edith Cavell and hike the easy path to the bottom of Angel Glacier or hike to the meadows and for a bird's eye view of Angel Glacier.
Drive to Maligne Lake, take a boat cruise and visit an icon of Jasper, Spirit Island or rent a canoe, fish or hike to a choice of alpine meadows (check the Information Centre for conditions and trail advisories).
Take a dip in the Miette Hot Springs and let the warm water relax every muscle.
Check out Jasper Peak Attraction, the Jasper Tramway, for an aerial view of Jasper and Athabasca Valley. Dine in the Treeline restaurant at the top of Whistler's Mountain.
Hike one of the many longer trails around Jasper (you can obtain a Summer Trails brochure/map from the Information Centre)

WINTER IDEAS

1 Hour

Walk around Jasper; grab a coffee, latte or a hot chocolate and enjoy the views of the Rocky Mountains in winter!
Go shopping! Check out the many quaint and unique boutiques and gift shops in Jasper.
Hike the Cottonwood Slough Overlook/Patricia Lake Circle Trail, an easy .5km hike on the Pyramid Bench overlooking the town of Jasper. (Check the Information Centre for conditions and trail advisories).


2 Hours

Cross Country Skiing - enjoy Jasper's wonderful winter nature as you glide along track-set trails, whether you're a beginner or experienced skier, give it a try!
Ice Skating at Pyramid Lake or Lac Beauvert.
Hike the Cottonwood Creek Loop or the Old Fort Point/Athabasca River trail. (Check the Information Centre for conditions and trail advisories).


3 Hours

Cross Country Skiing - enjoy Jasper's wonderful winter nature as you glide along track-set trails, whether you're a beginner or experienced skier, give it a try!
Maligne Valley / Wildlife Search - Come and enjoy the beauty of the Maligne Valley in Winter. Enjoy a short walk around the top of Maligne Canyon, then a scenic drive up the valley past the mysterious disappearing Medicine Lake to Maligne Lake. The wildlife in winter can include moose, caribou, bull elk, big horn sheep, wolves, coyotes and more!


1/2 Day

Downhill skiing at Marmot Basin. Only 20 minutes from the town of Jasper, Marmot Basin offers 3,000 vertical feet of superb skiing and snowboarding.
Maligne Canyon Icewalk where you actually walk on the frozen floor of the canyon, stopping for photos of the Queen of Maligne and Angel Icefalls. You can try it during the day or in the moonlight. Definitely a unique Jasper experience.
Try snowshoeing with either a guided adventure or on your own. Enjoy areas of Jasper National Park that can only be found with snowshoes on.


1 Day or More

Downhill skiing at Marmot Basin. Only 20 minutes from the town of Jasper, Marmot Basin offers 3,000 vertical feet of superb skiing and snowboarding.
Dogsledding - Contact Jasper Adventure Centre for more information.
Enjoy a guided scenic drive down the Icefields Parkway with scenic stops of interest. See Lake Louise before continuing to Banff and then enjoy 2 hour stopover in Banff before returning back to Jasper.
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