Jasper Visitor Guide

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Visitor Guide

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Welcome Jasper is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. We respectfully acknowledge that Jasper National Park is The park is over 11,000 square kilometres. We invite you in Treaty Six and Eight territories as well as the traditional to explore all five travel regions in Jasper National Park. territories of the Beaver, Cree, Ojibway, Shuswap, Stoney Hike, mountain bike, paddle, or simply take in the scenery. and Métis Nations. We mention this to honor and be THERE ARE OVER 2.5 MILLION VISITORS ON The choice is yours. thankful for their contributions to building our park, JASPER ROADS EVERY YEAR. province and nation. Parks Canada wishes you a warm welcome. Mountain roads and wild places are new experiences for Enjoy your visit! many visitors. Safe driving is key to an enjoyable holiday.

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P r S S t W a i n P t i p l S l e e o r u m A m w o c 700 • Observe, take photographs, and move on. h v n t e o A e . Fort St. James National Historic Site B S 800 19 A 3 v d e e v l R o e 11 p ge r d P d t D n o 900 h • Do not stop in driving lanes. It is illegal. o g RV/Trailer u p L t nau po Human Food Kills Wildlife 20 l e ia S on Com ar Av atric C Parking r P D 800

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R R i i v Banff national parks. Plan a day to fully experience all v Canyon and Medicine Lake along the way. Paddle a e e r r canoe or hike at Maligne Lake. 232 kilometres. Glaciers, waterfalls, picnic spots and er v hikes can be enjoyed along this magnificent parkway. i HAMBER R a b JASPER EAST AND MIETTE HOT SPRINGS (p. 10) a PROVINCIAL h C Beauty BANFF Soak in the hottest hot springs in the Canadian Beauty Creek Hostel PARK Creek Icefield NATIONAL Rockies. Take a short walk to the source of the Centre Tangle Falls PARK springs. Watch for wild animals along the way. Icefield RV Stutfield Lake Louise Glacier Icefield Tent Wilcox Banff 4 Columbia Calgary 5 Icefield 6 Around Town PointTrail DiscoveryTrail FiveLakesTrail G K H D C B A J E L F I

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Primary Highlights Distance Description Use Primary Visit early morning or late evening to avoid Highlights Distance Description A Athabasca Falls 30 km drive from Jasper Use peak crowds. Do not go beyond railings. Gorgeous views at upper and lower falls. Short paved trail. Steady uphill climb. Stunning B Sunwapta Falls 56 km drive from Jasper A 41 Path of the Glacier Trail 1.2 km return Do not go beyond railings. views of Mount Edith Cavell and Angel Glacier. Lower Sunwapta C 125 2.8 km return Less travelled. Three more lovely waterfalls. Falls Trail Opens mid-July when snow melts. High alpine B 42 Cavell Meadows Trail 6-8 km return Located in the Icefields Centre. Exhibit on meadow. Array of wildflowers. Grand views. 103 km drive D glaciers and climate change. Movie theatre. Glacier Gallery from Jasper Free admission. Moderate Difficult Flat and rocky trail. Crosses moraine and glacial E 53 Forefield Trail 3.6 km return TIP: Cavell Road opens June 15 (weather permitting). Cavell Road is narrow and winding. debris. Trailers and large motorhomes not permitted. Trailer drop-off area located in the parking lot at the start Toe of the Athabasca A steady climb. See how glaciers move over F 52 1.4 km return of Cavell Road on 93A. Maximum length of vehicles: 7.5 metres or 25 feet. Glacier Trail time.

Visit before 10:00 a.m. or after 3:00 p.m. to avoid the crowd. Red chairs 3.4 km return Mountain trail at high elevation. Quick access to G 50 Wilcox Pass Trail Wilcox Pass 6.8 km return alpine meadows and breathtaking views.

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Km from Lake Louise Louise Lake from Km 6 3 0 96 91 81 80 79 74 60 54 43 40 37 36 27 21 19 233 231 229 227 224 219 208 203 201 199 196 192 183 179 161 156 149 148 146 139 137 130 129 127 125 122 121 117 120 109 102 0 2 4 6 9 14 25 30 32 34 37 41 50 54 72 77 84 85 87 94 96 Banff 59 km from Lake Louise 103 104 106 108 111 112 116 117 124 131 137 142 152 153 154 159 173 179 190 193 196 197 206 212 214 227 230 233 0 0

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2000 m ICEFIELDS PARKWAY Wilcox Pass ELEVATION PROFILE Athabasca Falls Parker Ridge Bow Lake Herbert Lake 1800 m Icefield Centre Crowfoot Glacier Sunwapta Falls Coleman Creek 1600 m Junction with 93A Icefield RV Helen Lake Kerkeslin Bow Summit Valley of Five Lakes 1400 m Honeymoon Jonas Icefield Tent Rampart Waterfowl Lakes and Peyto Lake Mosquito Whistlers Lake 1200 m Wapiti Wilcox 1000 m 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 145 150 155 160 165 170 175 180 185 190 195 200 205 210 215 220 225 230 233 Km from Jasper There is no cell phone service between Be prepared. In the mountains, snowfall Athabasca Falls and Lake Louise. The WEATHER FORECAST: ROAD CONDITIONS: occurs any time of the year. Check weather Icefields Centre provides a 1 km radius of weather.gc.ca Dial 511 and road conditions before you travel. service from May to October. Jasper 780-852-3185 • Banff 403-762-2088 511.alberta.ca • drivebc.ca 14 15 Wildlife Identification & Populations Species at Risk

NO DISTINCTIVE SHOULDER SHOULDER HUMP SMALL LARGE OR GRIZZLY? HEAD HUMP HEAD BLACK BEAR Caribou Olive-sided Flycatcher Rangifer tarandus Contopus cooperi SHORT Caribou are members of This migrating bird sings a loud

TALL M.Bradley Photo: ROUNDED Photo: J. McCormick J. Photo: EARS EARS the deer family. Caribou are three-note whistle. “Quick, Three adapted to cold, harsh winters. Cheers!”. The flycatcher perches on They live in the alpine. top of tall trees.

LONG Threatened by Threatened by 220 110 CLAWS Natural predators, human Habitat loss, fewer insects, and fire disturbance, habitat loss, and suppression.

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Photo: R. Gruys R. Photo: buildings. Watch it hunt for cliff ledges and rocky mountain Photo: M.Bradley Photo: thick, bushy tail, Shepherd, with longer legs. insects at dusk. slopes. The moss is rare. It grows greyish brown in Colour can vary from white in only nine places across Canada Endangered by colour. to black. (that we know of). White-nose Syndrome fungus. Habitat This fungus grows on the nose Endangered by Habitat of hibernating bats. White-nose Fire, human disturbance, and Valley bottoms. 60-80 ? Mainly valley bottoms. Syndrome is spreading across small population size.

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Habitat horns. Photo: M. Bradley M. Photo: Photo: M. Bradley M. Photo: Valley bottoms and Endangered by Threatened by open areas. Habitat White-nose Syndrome. Habitat loss, fewer insects, and fire 300 1200 Near steep rocky terrain. suppression.

11.5 cm 9 cm 9 Elk Bighorn Sheep Whitebark Pine Species at Risk Characteristics Pinus albicaulis Long legs, shoulder hump, Characteristics Narrow black horns (male and Whitebark pine grows at tree line. built like a horse with a Its needles are in bunches of female), beard, long white hair. large head, shovel-like five. This tree is a food source for Want to learn more? antlers. many animals. It is the main food Habitat source for the Clark’s nutcracker For information about Species at Risk, visit: Habitat Near steep rocky terrain. bird. The nutcracker caches parkscanada.gc.ca/species-at-risk Wet and marshy areas. the seeds. This helps the pine 180 250 reproduce.

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8 cm Moose Mountain Goat Threatened by White pine blister rust, mountain pine beetle, fire suppression, and climate change. 16 1 = Wildlife Population Estimate ? = Insufficient Data 17 Water Sports and Fort St. James Invasive Species National Historic Site Lake Edith Fort St. James National Historic Site

Visit: parkscanada.gc.ca/fortstjames to learn more or to book your stay. Open May 16 – September 7, 2020 • 250-996-7191 • [email protected] 535 km from Jasper on Highway 16 West (6 hour drive) Lake and beach regulations: • Gas motors are not permitted on any water in Jasper National Park. Fort St. James National Historic Site • Electric boat motors are only allowed on Pyramid, Patricia, Fur trade fun for families! Head west on Highway 16 to Fort St. James National Historic Site. Visit the Maligne, and Talbot lakes. southern shores of picturesque Stuart Lake. Travel back in time to 1896. Explore Canada’s largest collection • No smoking and no liquor permitted on beaches. of wooden fur trade buildings. • Dogs are only allowed in designated areas at Annette,

Note: Annette, Edith, and Pyramid lakes have few Edith and Pyramid lakes. parking stalls. The stalls fill quickly. Vehicle parking Fun choices for you: length is 8 metres (26 feet) maximum. • Barter like a fur trader. • Try a legendary rack of ribs at the Café. • Experience the ways of Indigenous people in • Spend the night in the Murray House. the fur trade. Sleep in 19th century bliss. • Take the “Escape the Fort” Challenge. • Watch sunset magic over Stuart Lake. Help prevent the spread of • Feed livestock in a fenced pasture. • Bring a tent and camp under the stars. invasive species • Watch “world class” chicken races. • Snap a Red Chair moment. Invasive species transfer from one body of water to another on you, your clothing, gear, equipment and watercraft. Follow these steps before entering or upon leaving water bodies:

• Clean and dry everything that comes in contact with water. 1 - 2 cm • Rinse off all mud and debris from equipment and gear. • Drain all water recreation equipment. NIWA New Zealand NIWA SPECIES INVASIVE INVASIVE

• Dry every item thoroughly before entering Quagga Whirling Didymo Photos: BC Ministry of Environment, another water body. Mussels Disease

For more information about fishing and water activities: 18 parkscanada.gc.ca/jasperwateractivities parkscanada.gc.ca/fortstjames FortStJamesNHS 1919 Park Regulations Human food and garbage kill wildlife. National park laws protect your safety. They protect the park for future visitors to enjoy.

THESE ARE THE LAW:

NO CAMPFIRES OUTSIDE OF METAL FIREPITS. • Do not feed wildlife. • Never leave food or garbage This helps prevent wildfires. It keeps the site clean for the next visitor to enjoy. • Do not litter. unattended.

NO CAMPING UNLESS IN A DESIGNATED PARK CAMPSITE WITH PERMIT. Safely store all food and scented items. You can not camp at roadside pullouts, trailheads, and day-use areas. Unsafe wildlife encounters have more than doubled in recent years. These result from human action that is unsafe. DO NOT FEED OR APPROACH WILDLIFE.

Too often visitors leave food and garbage in places or All wildlife is potentially dangerous. Park animals are wild even if they appear tame. containers that are easy for animals to access. Human food and garbage change the behaviour of wild DO NOT COLLECT NATURAL OBJECTS. animals. Wild animals lose their fear of humans. This does not mean they are tame. Wild animals may attack Natural objects are sources of food and shelter for wild animals and plants. humans when food or garbage is present. NO DRONES. Jasper is a no drone zone. Report all drone use sightings to Jasper Dispatch 780-852-6155.

KEEP DOGS ON A LEASH. This is for your safety, the safety of your pet, and the safety of other visitors. Even small animals can open coolers and containers that are not secure. Birds and squirrels damage tents and equipment in search of food. Large and small animals It is your responsibility to know and follow park regulations. For a complete list of regulations, damage property and injure humans every year. visit: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/N-14.01/

Wild animals suffer from eating human food. Human food is not a natural diet for wild animals. It often causes aggression in wild animals. Every year, park employees must kill aggressive wild animals to keep humans safe. Watch for Wildlife Guardians on the road. You can change the trends. Keep yourself, other visitors, and wild animals safe. They work to keep you and wild animals safe. Secure your food and scented items. Use secure food lockers or the trunk of your vehicle.

20 2121 Campgrounds Why are the trees red? The pine beetle is the See legends and locations cause. Native to North on page 5, 14 or 15. 5 mm American forests, pine beetles tunnel into

Showers Accessible oTENTik Disabled Access Campgrounds Open dates Sites Prices Full hook-up Electrical Sani-dump Flush toilets Pit toilets Firepit Cooking shelter Drinking water Interpretive programs mature pine trees to lay their eggs under the Whistlers CLOSED FOR RECONSTRUCTION bark. They carry along fungi that turns tree tissue into food for Wapiti (summer) May 6 – Oct. 12 364 $28.00 – $33.01 the larvae. This disrupts the flow of nutrients within Wapiti (winter) Oct. 12 – May 4, 2021 75 $28.00 – $33.01 the tree and kills it. Wabasso May 6 – Sept. 28 231 $21.97 – $28.00 Needles slowly turn red about one year after a Pocahontas May 13 – Sept. 14 140 $21.97 successful pine beetle attack. Overflow May 13 – Sept. 21 280 $16.05

Snaring May 13 – Sept. 28 62 $16.05

Kerkeslin May 13 – Sept. 21 42 $16.05

Jasper National Park Honeymoon Lake May 13 – Sept. 21 35 $16.05

Jonas May 13 – Sept. 14 25 $16.05

Icefield Centre (RV) May 13 – Oct. 12 100 $16.05

Icefield (tents only) June 3 – Oct. 12 33 $16.05

Wilcox June 3 – Sept. 21 46 $16.05

Rampart June 3 – Oct. 12 50 $17.99

Waterfowl Lakes June 12 – Sept. 7 116 $21.97

Silverhorn June 3 – Sept. 27 45 $16.05 Want to learn more? Mosquito June 3 – Oct. 12 32 $17.99 For information ask a Parks Canada staff member or visit: Lake Louise Trailer Open Year Round 189 $33.01

Banff National Park Banff Parkscanada.gc.ca/jasper-beetle Lake Louise Tent May 30 – Sept. 27 206 $28.00

Reservation needed for all sites in the campground. Directory Campground has first-come, first-serve sites only. Self-register at the campground. PARKS CANADA JASPER INFORMATION CENTRE In summer months, arrive before mid-day for the best chance of getting a site. TRAIL CONDITIONS REPORT JASPER WEATHER 500 Connaught Drive • 780-852-6176 parkscanada.gc.ca/jaspertrails Campground has a mix of reservable sites and first-come, first-serve sites. 780-852-3185 • weather.gc.ca April 1 – May 13 • 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PARKS CANADA RESERVATION SERVICE ROAD CONDITIONS Campground is undergoing upgrades. Check online for the latest information and opening dates: reservation.pc.gc.ca May 14 – Sept. 30 • 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 1-877-737-3783 Dial 511 • 511.alberta.ca • drivebc.ca October 1 – March 31 • 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. parkscanada.gc.ca/reservation

ICEFIELD CENTRE HOURS FRIENDS OF JASPER NATIONAL PARK EMERGENCY Book online or call for info and reservations. May 14 – Sept. 29 • 10:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Maps and guide books: Dial 911 parkscanada.gc.ca/jasper Campgrounds fill quickly. Reserve your campsite online or call ahead. 780-852-4341 • friendsofjasper.com Cell phone service is not always TOURISM JASPER reliable. 780-852-3100 (satellite phone) 1-877-RESERVE (737-3783) OR PARKSCANADA.GC.CA/RESERVATION SOCIAL MEDIA 780-852-6236 • jasper.travel JasperNP 22 23 Grande Cache Grande Prairie

Edmonton Supporting Our Parks Purchase your park entry pass at gates, Jasper information centres, or campground kiosks. Fort National St. James All youth 17 and under receive free entry into National Park Historic Site national parks and national historic sites.

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Vancouver

DISTANCE

CHART ALBER (km) Banff TA BRITISH COLUMBIA Calgary 128 Calgary

Columbia 188 316 Columbia Icefield Icefield

Edmonton 423 295 461 Edmonton Field ield 85 213 157 508 F oho NP) (Yoho NP) (Y Rocky Jasper 291 419 103 361 260 Jasper Mountain House Lake Louise 58 186 130 481 27 233 Lake Louise National Radium Saskatchewan Historic Site 132 260 261 555 157 361 Radium Hot Springs 130 Hot Springs Crossing

Golden 134 262 207 557 57 307 85 105 Golden

Revelstoke 282 410 355 705 197 455 224 253 148 Revelstoke

Vancouver 856 984 565 Vancouver 928 1279 771 798 794 818 713 Banff Waterton 395 266 582 568 476 687 453 395 532 681 1140 National Distances are shown in kilometres. To convert distances to miles, multiply by 0.62. Yoho National Park Park Lake Louise

Field Golden

23 Banff Mount Revelstoke Canmore Glacier Calgary National Park National Park Kootenay National Park 1 Revelstoke Bar U Vancouver Ranch National Historic Site

FOR EMERGENCIES DIAL 911 Radium (Police, fire and ambulance) Hot Springs Cell phone coverage is not reliable Waterton Lakes in all areas of the mountain parks. Cranbrook National Park* *266 km from Calgary

Human food and garbage kill wildlife. Do not litter.