Penny’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Skating, snowshoeing and x-country skiing in winter.
Swimming, canoeing, hiking, fishing, picnicking in summer.
20 locals recommend
Pyramid Lake
Skating, snowshoeing and x-country skiing in winter.
Swimming, canoeing, hiking, fishing, picnicking in summer.
Summer - paddleboarding, canoeing, hiking, sightseeing, animal watching, photography, history.
Winter - snowshoeing, x-country skiing, photography, history
Patricia Lake
Summer - paddleboarding, canoeing, hiking, sightseeing, animal watching, photography, history.
Winter - snowshoeing, x-country skiing, photography, history
Summer - great hiking location with trails or various length that lead to 5 beautiful blue lakes. This is a busy trail, so good for solo hikers or people new to hiking in the mountains.
Valley of the Five Lakes
Valley of the Five LakesSummer - great hiking location with trails or various length that lead to 5 beautiful blue lakes. This is a busy trail, so good for solo hikers or people new to hiking in the mountains.
Easy, short and busy paved hike in the alpine to the base of Angel Glacier. For the more adventurous, take a longer hike up into Cavell Meadows with beautiful wildflowers in July-August. Arrive early or hike in the early evening to avoid the crowds. Bring bug spray, water, food and bear spray.
10 locals recommend
Mount Edith Cavell
Easy, short and busy paved hike in the alpine to the base of Angel Glacier. For the more adventurous, take a longer hike up into Cavell Meadows with beautiful wildflowers in July-August. Arrive early or hike in the early evening to avoid the crowds. Bring bug spray, water, food and bear spray.
Take a great hike up the Sulphur Skyline Trail then relax in the hot springs. Good to wildlife viewing scenery. If you are just going for a soak, the hotsprings are best on a cool fall day, a rainy summer day or in the evening.
14 locals recommend
Miette Hot Springs
Take a great hike up the Sulphur Skyline Trail then relax in the hot springs. Good to wildlife viewing scenery. If you are just going for a soak, the hotsprings are best on a cool fall day, a rainy summer day or in the evening.
A bit of a tourist trap. Skip the skywalk and take a hike up Wilcox Pass for amazing views of the Columbia Icefields.
18 locals recommend
Columbia Icefield Skywalk
Icefields ParkwayA bit of a tourist trap. Skip the skywalk and take a hike up Wilcox Pass for amazing views of the Columbia Icefields.
Good interpretive centre and interpretive film. Cafeteria to warm up in if visiting on a cool day and washrooms. Very busy mid day.
31 locals recommend
Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
Alberta 93Good interpretive centre and interpretive film. Cafeteria to warm up in if visiting on a cool day and washrooms. Very busy mid day.
1 hour drive west from Jasper. Beautiful day hiking to Kinney Lake along the Berg Lake trail. Trail to Kinney lake is wide with a gentle grade. Interp centre and cafeteria located at start of trail.
Mount Robson Provincial Park
1 hour drive west from Jasper. Beautiful day hiking to Kinney Lake along the Berg Lake trail. Trail to Kinney lake is wide with a gentle grade. Interp centre and cafeteria located at start of trail.
Swimming, canoeing, animal watching, hiking, walking, biking, picinicing. Great to visit on a warm summer evening for a BBQ and swim. Popular with families and locals. Around a 1.5 hour (one way) walk from town along well marked trails. Can stop at the Jasper Park Lodge along the way for a drink or a meal. 1/2 hour bike ride from town.
6 locals recommend
Lake Edith and Lake Annette
Lake Annette RoadSwimming, canoeing, animal watching, hiking, walking, biking, picinicing. Great to visit on a warm summer evening for a BBQ and swim. Popular with families and locals. Around a 1.5 hour (one way) walk from town along well marked trails. Can stop at the Jasper Park Lodge along the way for a drink or a meal. 1/2 hour bike ride from town.
Winter: Great canyon walk along the frozen bottom in the winter. Best to take a guided walk the first time you go in the winter as can be tricky, slippery and wet. Companies will supply you with boots and crampons.
Summer: hike up the canyon, starting at the 6th Bridge. About a 2-hour hike, that gets more spectacular as you hike up the canyon - it also gets much busier as you hike towards the top as well, as most people park in the parking lot at the Tea House and only visit the bridges 1-4 (this is a good option if you are short on time or don't want to hike 2 hours).
23 locals recommend
Maligne Canyon
Winter: Great canyon walk along the frozen bottom in the winter. Best to take a guided walk the first time you go in the winter as can be tricky, slippery and wet. Companies will supply you with boots and crampons.
Summer: hike up the canyon, starting at the 6th Bridge. About a 2-hour hike, that gets more spectacular as you hike up the canyon - it also gets much busier as you hike towards the top as well, as most people park in the parking lot at the Tea House and only visit the bridges 1-4 (this is a good option if you are short on time or don't want to hike 2 hours).
Local
Swimming pool, steamroom, hot tub, gym, climbing wall. Recommend a visit on a cold winter day or rainy summer day. Only one block from the Blue Spruce Guesthouse.
Jasper Fitness & Aquatic Centre
305 Bonhomme StSwimming pool, steamroom, hot tub, gym, climbing wall. Recommend a visit on a cold winter day or rainy summer day. Only one block from the Blue Spruce Guesthouse.
Another option on a raining day. Local art gallery, cozy reading areas, games and puzzles.
Jasper Municipal Library
500 Robson StAnother option on a raining day. Local art gallery, cozy reading areas, games and puzzles.
Food scene
Only 2 blocks away. Great baked goods, ok coffee, good specialty coffees. A short morning walk (5 minutes) for a yummy breakfast treat. Also has sandwiches for hiking. Favorites are the raspberry-white chocolate scone, spicy sausage rolls, morning glory muffins, cinnamon buns.
14 locals recommend
Bear's Paw Bakery
4 Pyramid Lake RdOnly 2 blocks away. Great baked goods, ok coffee, good specialty coffees. A short morning walk (5 minutes) for a yummy breakfast treat. Also has sandwiches for hiking. Favorites are the raspberry-white chocolate scone, spicy sausage rolls, morning glory muffins, cinnamon buns.
Good, locally owned and operated restaurant with a middle-eastern(ish) flare. Good vegetarian and GF options as well. Happy Hour in the winter (4-6) is a nice treat for drink and appie specials.
12 locals recommend
The Raven Bistro
504 Patricia StGood, locally owned and operated restaurant with a middle-eastern(ish) flare. Good vegetarian and GF options as well. Happy Hour in the winter (4-6) is a nice treat for drink and appie specials.