SUMMER 2017 JASPER NATIONAL PARK Adventure Guide Également offert en français Lake Edith The celebration has begun for Canada’s 150th birthday! We are absolutely thrilled to welcome you to our very special and very wild national park. Thanks to the Government of Canada, we will be offering our visitors complimentary entry at our park gates all year long. Jasper Townsite Welcome to Jasper National Park Contents Our charming mountain town offers easy access to majestic peaks, Jasper Townsite Map 3 endless outdoor adventure, pristine wilderness and abundant wildlife. Top 5 Regions 4 Joining Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks and three adjacent Jasper National Park Map 5 provincial parks, Jasper is part of the magnificent Canadian Rocky Around Town 6 Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s also home to the Trail Map 7 world’s second largest dark sky preserve. Programs and Events 8 Maligne Valley 9 Park exploration has been ongoing for many years. From Indigenous Edith Cavell 10 Peoples and early fur traders to railway workers laying ties for two Edith Cavell Permit 11 transcontinental routes, millions of people have explored these valleys Jasper East and Miette Hot Springs 12 and mountain passes. And you can too! Discover one or all of our five Icefields Parkway and Area 13 spectacular regions, visit our famous red chair locations or participate in Icefields Parkway Driving Guide 14 Parks Canada led programs and events. Campgrounds 16 Camping 18 We hope you enjoy your visit to Jasper National Park. If you have any Wildlife Identification 20 questions, our friendly Parks Canada staff will gladly help. Family and Friends of Jasper 22 Mountain Safety 23 Directory PARKS CANADA JASPER TRAIL CONDITIONS REPORT GENERAL JASPER INFORMATION CENTRE pc.gc.ca/jaspertrails Jasper weather: 780-852-3185 500 Connaught Drive TOURISM JASPER weather.gc.ca 780-852-6176 • pc.gc.ca/jasper 780-852-6236 • jasper.travel Road conditions: 511 HOURS alberta511.ca • drivebc.ca April 1 - May 18 • Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FRIENDS OF JASPER NATIONAL PARK May 19 - Oct. 9 • Daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Maps and guide books: EMERGENCY Oct. 10 - Nov 1 • Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 780-852-4341 • friendsofjasper.com Dial 911 RESERVATIONS SOCIAL MEDIA Cell phones are not always reliable. 1-877-737-3783 780-852-3100 (satellite) JasperNP Online booking: reservation.pc.gc.ca 2 Jasper Townsite Experience rocky mountain culture in the heart of Jasper’s townsite. Visit the historic Parks Canada Information Centre, travel back in time at the Jasper Yellowhead Museum and savour some of Jasper’s authentic flavours and quaint gift shops. 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Queen Elizabeth Range Marmot 93 Athabasca River Curator Mountain 1. AROUND TOWN 4. JASPER EAST AND MIETTE 5 You don’t have to go far beyond the Jasper townsite Soak in the hottest hot springs in the Rockies, take a Wabasso Opal Peak Whirlpool Tonquin to enjoy park wilderness. Drive, bike or hike up to short walk to the source of the springs or hike up to Valley Mount Clitheroe Maligne Mount Hardisty Lake Pyramid Lake (7 km) and explore the many trails. For Sulphur Skyline to see 360 degree views. Mount Maccarib The Ramparts Edith Cavell 93A Bald Hills Athabasca Maligne River water lovers, grab or rent a kayak or paddleboard Astoria River Mount Maligne Edith Cavell Falls Lake and head out to Lake Edith and Lake Annette for a 5. ICEFIELDS PARKWAY AND AREA Mount Kerkeslin 6 refreshing paddle! Winding 232 glorious kilometres through the heart of Kerkeslin Mount Charlton Whirlpool River Jasper and Banff national parks, the Icefields Parkway Mount Unwin Queen Elizabeth Range Honeymoon 2. MALIGNE VALLEY has been called one of the most scenic drives in the Lake 7 Mount Mary Vaux Mount Fryatt One of the most stunning areas in Jasper National Park world. Glaciers, viewpoints, waterfalls, picnic spots Mount Brazeau Sunwapta Endless Chain Ridge is Maligne Lake. If you have time, it’s a must see! Take and hikes galore can be found along this spectacular Falls a scenic drive through this beautiful valley (48 km). Visit parkway! Maligne Canyon, pass a disappearing lake (Medicine ALBERTA BRITISH COLUMBIA Lake), go for a paddle, take a lakeshore stroll or gear up Athabasca River Sunwapta River Poboktan Mountain Jonas for a challenging hike. 8 JASPER NATIONAL PARK RED CHAIRS HAMBER 93 3. EDITH CAVELL PROVINCIAL Athabasca River PARK Sunwapta Peak Situated off of 93A, explore the awe-inspiring Mount Discover all seven sets of red chairs in the following regions: Chabba River Edith Cavell. This summer the Edith Cavell parking lot • Around Town Tangle Ridge will be under construction to receive much needed Mount Alberta • Maligne Valley Tangle improvements. For public safety, the road will have Falls • Icefields Parkway Stutfield Wilcox Peak Glacier controlled access (June 19 – September 18) and a Stutfield Peak 9 10 Scope out these picture perfect locations at: Icefield 11 Wilcox permit will be required to travel to the top. Please visit Columbia Centre Icefield pc.gc.ca/jasperredchair #sharethechair Icefield Tent Lake Louise Athabasca page 11 for details on obtaining a permit. Snow Dome Banff Glacier Hilda Mount Andromeda Mount Calgary Athabasca Creek Saskatchewan Glacier 4 BANFF NATIONAL PARK Legend Information centre Camping Hinton Hostel 40 Edson Snake Indian River Viewpoint Grande Cache Edmonton Grande Prairie Picnic area Scenic route to Alaska 40 Red Chairs 16 Moosehorn Creek Washrooms Snake Indian River Trailhead Tramway ALBERTA BRITISH COLUMBIA Roche Ronde Highway Secondary road Athabasca River 1 Fiddle River JASPER SynclinePocahontas Ridge Roadway Roche Miette NATIONAL Unsurfaced road Mount Robson PARK MOUNT Mount Greenock Sulphur ROBSON Talbot Skyline PROVINCIAL Jasper Lake Lake Utopia Mountain 0 5 10 20 PARK Esplanade Mountain Kilometres Snaring River 16 Cinquefoil Mountain Miles Rocky River Prince George 0 5 10 Fort St.