Jasper National Park
One of the world’s most beautiful areas and of course one of Canada’s most popular National parks. Containing activities from hiking to canoeing Jaspers got it all. Providing some of the most iconic Canadian scenery. With the amazing beautiful Canadian Rockies, Clear Blue lakes, amazing forestry for those into woodland scenery, and a diverse form of wildlife; Jasper is a destination for all. Located around 3 hours from Edmonton and Calgary it’s a reasonable destination for those looking for a day trip only, but ideally, you should stay a few days to fully experience what it has to offer. My personal favorite time to visit Jasper is the winter, it looks like a perfect winter wonderland with vast mountains, but all 4 seasons provide an amazing experience! For Camping (tents and RV) opportunities click Here.
Maligne Lake
You’ve all seen photos of Maligne Lake as its Jaspers staple viewpoint area for visitors. We recommend visiting the area with the cruise to get a full experience of the lake but the lake can be reached by car or by hiking if one wanted to. There are also many backcountry campsites for those interested. If you want to see spirit island the cruise is your best bet for getting to see it, but canoes are also a viable option for those who enjoy a nice canoe trip!
Athabasca Falls
Who doesn’t love a beautiful waterfall, the feeling of the mist in the air, and the relaxing sound of the water pouring down it’s an adventure for all. There are campsites and hostels near the falls but we recommend finding an area in Jasper you like to stay at and driving to the falls from there, we recommend checking out Athabasca Pass Lookout and the Geraldine Lakes trailhead for more unique views of the area. Please note that you will be in the wild when visiting here, go with a group or make sure to have bear spray on you for any unlikely event! Safety must come first.
Sunwapta Falls
Another Wonderful Falls in Jasper is Sunwapta falls. Just like Athabasca Falls they both provide extremely unique views. Some may argue its just falls but just being around one is relaxing in itself. With amazing forestry surrounding it, it’ll provide a wonderful experience for anyone interested.
Athabasca Glacier
The Athabasca Glacier is one of the few glaciers that form the Columbia icefield and the Columbia icefield of course is arguably one of the easiest glaciers to get to for your everyday person! We recommend viewing the glacier either through Columbia Icefield Skywalk or the Toe of the Athabasca Glacier Trailhead, there are also snow coach tours for the glacier which we of course recommend for those interested. There are campgrounds in the area as well but these are on a first come first serve basis!
Medicine Lake
Medicine Lake is also must visit for those planning on going to Jasper. Providing you with jaw-dropping Canadian Rockies views, Medicine Lake is one of the most accessible lakes for those trying to reach it, the road wraps around the entire lake allowing you to view the lake from either end without canoeing, there are also various hiking trails one can expect to find!
Mount Edith Cavell
Mount Edith Cavell, is one of Jaspers's most iconic Mountains there are plenty of different trails one can take to get different and unique views of the mountain, One of those trails is Edith Cavell Meadows Trail, it’s a moderate loop trail around 8.2 Km in length and you can easily bike it or snowshoe it as well. This trail provides excellent views closer to the glaciers and mountains.
Icefields Parkway
If you are trying to find a world class route look no further then the Icefields Parkway, taking you around the beautiful rugged rockies terrain Jasper has to offer. The Icefields Parkway gives you an amazing view of the rockies and Columbia Glaciers, I 100% recommend this for those willing to drive and it spans through Jasper and Banff so if you are going to Jasper to Banff or vice versa you should look into going through this as it’ll make your trip feel so much shorter then it was!
