Jasper National Park

城市概覽

Comprising of delicate and carefully protected ecosystems, Jasper's scenery is nonetheless rugged and mountainous. In this special corner of Canada you can thrill to the thunder of Sunwapta Falls, enjoy the serene beauty of Mount Edith Cavell, connect with nature along more than 1,000 km of trails, experience Athabasca Glacier up close, or resign yourself to a relaxing soak in Miette Hot Springs. The park starts in the south at 1 Sunwapta pass just north of Banff National Park near the Columbia Icefield with the 2 eastern park entrance 20 minutes southwest of Hinton. The town of Jasper is located within the park. The other park entrance is from the west at 3 Yellowhead Pass.

Visitor information Park website

如何抵達

By car Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) bisects the park east-west. Hinton is 69 km (43 mi) and Edmonton is 350 km (220 mi) to the east. Valemount is 110 km (68 mi) to the west. The only other way into the park is from Lake Louise in the south via the Icefields Parkway.

By train

VIA Rail Canada, toll-free: +1-888-842-7245. Operates train routes across Canada. (updated Mar 2022) Two routes stop in Jasper: The Canadian between Vancouver and Toronto via Edmonton, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg A route between Jasper and Prince Rupert via Prince George Rocky Mountaineer, toll-free: +1 877-460-3200, [email protected]. With two routes from Jasper to Vancouver: via Kamloops, or via Quesnel and Whistler. (updated Jul 2022)

By plane The closest International Airports are in Edmonton (YEG IATA), 350 km (220 mi) east of the park (390 km (240 mi) from Jasper townsite) and Calgary (YYC IATA) 350 km (220 mi) southeast of the park (430 km (270 mi) from Jasper townsite). Edmonton is generally a quicker drive but Calgary is a more scenic route and has more international connections.

當地交通

Car is the only way to really cover the distances involved, although you do see the odd intrepid cyclist. The only fuel stations in the park are in Jasper town. The best way to see the area is by foot. Head a few hundred metres from a car park and you are in wilderness and does not take much longer to get away from the people.

必看景點

1 Whistler's Mountain (Just outside of Jasper). Take the Jasper Tramway half way up the mountain. From there it is a relatively short but very steep walk to the peak. On a clear day there are some superb views of the mountains ranges of the area and back into the valley below. May people get a false sense of security in the summer walking from the cable-car but be aware the weather can change quickly and you can find yourself in clouds or a small whirlwind. (updated Jul 2015) 2 Maligne Lake. Regular boat trips to see the wonder of a lake with water two different colours in different parts. Spirit Island, made famous by a photography competition, is in the middle of Maligne Lake. The only way to see the island is to take the boat cruise (1.5 hours round trip). Below the car park and gift shop area it can be crowded with visitors in the summer, just south past the buildings is a raised view point providing an excellent view of the lake. A little walk along the northern shore passed the boat house takes you to a trail with fewer people. It follows the lake shore for a while before heading inland and looping back to the car park. It provides a chance to experience the local flora and fauna as well as see a glacial kettle. 3 Maligne Canyon. Impressive deep cut canyon with waterfalls and interesting carved rock formations. Steep but good footpath along the top of the canyon, one side being fenced while the other is open. The river, up near Maligne Lake, flows in a mighty torrent. When it enters Medicine Lake (named in reference to bad medicine) it does so with great volumes. It does not, however, appear to flow out. Indeed, through the summer months Medicine Lake disappears until, in mid autumn all that is left is a thin channel that itself disappears into the shoreline. In winter, walk on the canyon bottom to see masses of blue ice where waterfalls flow in the summertime! 4 Medicine Lake (On the road to Maligne Lake). Not strictly speaking a lake but the point where wa

體驗活動

1 Miette Hot Springs, Miette Road, Jasper National Park, ☏ +1 780-866-3939. A place to relax after a day of hiking, the hottest mineral springs in the Rockies flow from the mountain at 54ºC. The water is cooled to a comfortable 40ºC as it enters the pools. There are two hot pools and two cool pools, a café, a souvenir shop, a picnic ground and interpretive exhibits. Suits, towels and lockers are available for rent. It is open May to mid-October, and located between Jasper and Hinton.

Itineraries Icefields Parkway.

美食

The town of Jasper has a good selection of places to eat. There is a cafeteria at Columbia Icefield 1 Maligne Lake. Basic cafeteria. (updated Jul 2015) 2 Sunwapta Falls Rocky Mountain Lodge (on the Icefields Parkway halfway between Jasper and the Columbia Icefield), ☏ +1 780-852-4852. Restaurant and cafeteria options. (updated Jul 2015)

住宿

For lodging right in Jasper, please see the Jasper article.

Lodging 1 HI-Mount Edith Cavell, Mt Edith Cavell Rd (26 km south of Jasper townsite off highway 93A, 12 km up Cavell Rd), ☏ +1 778-328-2220. Check-in: 5-10PM, check-out: 10AM. The 3,363-metre peak of Mt. Edith Cavell towers over this little wilderness hostel set in a narrow valley. An ideal base from which to explore Angel Glacier, Cavell Meadows or the Tonquin Valley. The views are amazing! There is no running water and no electricity. Full kitchen facilities with propane gas. Wood heating in the dorms, so in winter be prepared to stoke the fire 2 or 3 times a night. Toilets are outside. In summer (May to Oct) a manager lives on-site. The road closes in winter, ski-in only, a key can be picked up from HI-Jasper or HI-Lake Louise. $20-26/person for HI members, $24-30/person for non-members. Bookings recommended in summer months. 2 HI-Beauty Creek, Highway 93 (75 km south of Jasper townsite, 17 km north of Columbia Icefields), toll-free: +1-866-762-4122. Check-in: 5-10PM, check-out: 10AM. This small rustic hostel is a favourite stop for cyclists between Jasper and Banff. Located adjacent the gentle waters of the Sunwapta River, the location is spectacular! Sleeping is in two dorms, nestled either side of the small kitchen and semi-outside common room. There is no running water and no electricity. Full kitchen facilities and refrigerator with propane gas. Toilets are outside. In summer (May to Oct) a manager lives on-site. Closed in winter. Expect snow any time of year here. $20-26/person for HI members, $24-30/person for non-members. Bookings recommended in summer months. 3 Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, 1 Old Lodge Road (follow the signs on Highway 16; turn left (if coming from the east) or right (if coming from the west) onto the black steel bridge over Athabasca River and follow the road), ☏ +1 780-852-3301. Full-service hotel outside of Jasper Township. Has a world-class golf course on