Pyramid Lake is very pretty, clean, has beautiful picnic spots all over the place, it's such a…read morewonderful place to enjoy. I rented a kayak from the lodge area and paddled around the lake. It was so calm and peaceful. And the views are stunning. We went to the lodge for a hot drink and sat around the outdoor firepit in the sun, it was sooo relaxing. Just sun, gentle breeze and heat from the fire, no bugs at all, big Adirondack chairs, it was just heaven. I will definitely come back here if I am ever in Jasper again, it's natural beauty so easy to access.

A must visit. The views are amazing and the lake is quite peaceful and wonderful. The lodge is a…read morelittle overpriced so it may be wiser to just stop by and do some sightseeing. However I believe it's a must visit if you are visiting Jasper. Coffee souvenirs and treats available in the lodge for purchase. 5 stars.

This review is for the chalet restaurant. It has a beautiful view and you can sit at your table for…read morea long time enjoying your food or tea and they won't bother you to leave. Food excellent. Menu is small but mighty. Full bar. The most adorable washrooms ever. They also serve tour groups but in a separate dining area, buffet style.

A very wonderful, scenic must-see spot to visit in Jasper. I thoroughly enjoyed going to Maligne…read moreLake, as there's lots to do, such as a nice boat cruise that you can take (reserve online in advance) along with multiple hiking trails (Moose Lake & Bald Hills loop, etc). There's also a convenient cafe, gift shop, waffle/gelato shop and a nice restaurant (Maligne Lake Chalet) available in the surrounding area. Note: there's no cell reception, limited wifi available though. The 90-minute, scenic boat cruise is worthwhile! The cost is a bit steep, so book early! You can enjoy some awesome views from the water and briefly visit another area where you can see Spirit Island. Kat and Clara were our guides/captain and they were both so great! Kat is so friendly and welcoming, and she did a very good job explaining the history and significance of the area. Definitely recommend! You can really spend a full day exploring around Maligne Lake. We were only there for about 5.5 hours, but it was a pleasant experience and luckily the weather was great too. I'd also suggest having lunch at Maligne Lake Chalet, it was flavorful and delicious and our server, Patrick was helpful and kind. The waffle/gelato hut is a good place to stop after hiking, and while it is a bit pricey, the gelato was quite tasty & refreshing! Please keep in mind, Maligne Lake is a busy, popular place and parking can be a challenge. We arrived around 11:30am and had to circle around a few times before finding a place to park. There is overflow parking (smaller in size, slightly up the hill) in case you can't find a spot in the main lot. Overall, Maligne Lake is wonderful place to visit and is definitely worth visiting while in Jasper.

Jasper National Park is amazing. They have beautiful lakes and rivers, animals, and shops…read more Admission to the park was easy. You stop at the gate at the entrance of the park. The friendly ranger will ask you questions like how many days you will be staying and then give you a price. Everything was done by credit card. The transaction was easy peasy. They had lakes of all shapes and sizes. There was a roadside lake that I stopped at that was turquoise in color. We visited Maligne Lake with its azure colored waters. Unfortunately, we arrived too late to the lake to get tickets to their boat ride to Spirit Island. Animals weren't seen until my last day there when I spotted bighorn sheep. The town of Jasper was the major hub in the park with lots of shops, restaurant and a nice visitor center. You could buy all the souvenirs that want. There was a recent wildfire that burned part of the town in Jasper and some of the sites. Maligne Canyon was still closed. This is an beautiful place to visit if you like the outdoors.

Jasper National Park he's just stunning and so vast. Unfortunately, a lot of the Park has been…read moredevastated by last year raging wildfires. The community is working hard to recover and the area needs all the tourism that it can get. You can see the result of the wildfires damage from about 30 miles outside of Jasper town. It's truly heartbreaking to see. We need to support the people & their businesses. They said there are many areas 30 miles outside of Jasper town that are intact & stunning. Go visit... it's amazing

A must if you are in Jasper! Tram ride is absolutely gorgeous, and the views from the top are…read morespectacular. There is a short hike from the top to an even better vantage point but it is rocky and footing is uneven. Gift shop on the mountain is the same as the one at the bottom station. Upstairs restaurant has excellent hot chocolate and excellent views to match!

Had a perfect day to ride up the gondola and the weather was warm, clear and beautiful. Could even…read moresee Mt Robson in the far distance, it was that clear. The views are gorgeous up at the top. We also had lunch at the cafe there and food was good! Overall a nice time here.

Maligne Canyon is the deepest canyon in Jasper National Park, with a depth of more than 170 feet at…read morecertain points. Hikers were exploring this incredible natural landmark by crossing 6 bridges built across various points of the canyon. First and Second bridges are the easiest hikes. The 2nd Bridge is the highest point in the canyon. The 3rd Bridge offers the vest views of the waterfall and is the best for a photo opportunity. The 6th bridge offers a long hike with spectacular sights. The Maligne Canyon Wilderness Kitchen offers food & drinks here.

My husband and I hiked through Maligne Canyon on a overcast day. There was some residual smoke from…read morethe wildfires, but we were still able to snap some gorgeous photos and take in the beauty of our surroundings. I would definitely recommend parking at the first bridge and starting there but you can also park at the fifth bridge and seventh bridge. It just depends how much time you want to spend and how strenuous of a hike you want to do. We went out and back from the first bridge to the fifth bridge in about two hours.

This is a peaceful alternative to Banff National Park. We went to Banff first and enjoyed getting…read moreaway from the huge crowds in Jasper. In the three days we were here, we hiked Valley of Five Lakes, Maligne Canyon, Path of Glaciers at Edith Cavell, Bald Hills at Maligne Lake, and Sulphur Skyline. My favorite was Sulphur Skyline followed by Bald Hills. Both were more challenging hikes, but the views were definitely worth it. Maligne Canyon was pretty, but because it was easy, it was very crowded. We didn't see any wildlife while hiking, but we did see a lot while driving, especially on our way back from Maligne Lake. I thought the views were just as good in Jasper as they were in Banff. The lakes are prettier in Banff, but there were great mountain views everywhere you looked. This is definitely a must stop national park in the Canadian Rockies.

When I was in Jasper I texted a friend and told them how bonkers beautiful it was, and how I was in…read morecomplete awe. She replied, "I should hope so, it's a damn national treasure." And it's true. Jasper National Park is a damn national treasure, possibly a damn global treasure. Is that a saying? During the brief respite in Canada from full-on lockdown this summer, my family made a calculated (very masked, very recently Covid-19-tested) risk and retreated into the mountains. We have been to Banff and Lake Louise on multiple occasions, but this was our first time in Jasper. The extra three hour drive always seemed extreme, especially with small children. The drive across glaciers and through the mountains itself is a thing of beauty. Not to be catty, but Jasper made Banff look kind of ugly. It's peaceful, pure and so stunning it's hard to explain in words. If you have the opportunity, visit this unparalleled national park.

One of my tour guides at the Columbia Field Skywalk recommended I visit Athabasca Falls as one of…read moremy stops so on my return trip from Jasper back to Canmore, I spent some time here. Athabasca Falls is not a tall waterfall however the raw power of the falls is impressive. I was on a viewing platform at least 50 meters above the base and I felt like I was getting showered by the mist because the waterflows were that strong. The trail loop is doable and not strenuous of a walk if you're able bodied. It's definitely worth the visit.

So beautiful! Allot 10+ minutes to explore. Use a GoPro or similar for the best pictures. Outhouses…read moreavailable.

The Valley of the 5 Lakes is a 3 mile loop trail near Jasper. It's considered a moderately…read morechallenging route, it takes an average of 1 1/2 hours to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking & paddle sports, we encountered other friendly people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be leashed. Before starting out on the trails, there's a trailhead sign listing hikes with information. The short hike took me past all 5 spectacular lakes. 4th Lake was terrific! Here the waters were clear, clear green and the reflection of the forest trees onto the waters was like a painting from some professional artist! I mean, really, I was loving this 4th Lake. Stunning! 3rd Lake - my favorite lake! The reflection here again...was this unreal, futuristic aspect where the mountainside surrounding the lake converged down towards the middle and the reflection was symmetrical. You got both angles of the trees coming at you from both sides. And while walking above this 3rd Lake, the center of it was dark green with a light blend of turquoise green on the outer sections of it. It was too good to be true! I was impressed! 2nd Lake was sort of a downer. Weird. Out of nowhere coming across this lake, it was like a pale brownish. But still, it was clean enough at the bottom to where you could still see the reflections of the trees. So, ultimately, it wasn't too colorful, but the reflections were good enough. And honestly, it was sort of a nice change of pace from the rest of the others. Finally 1st Lake. This had the best coloring in terms of real good turquoise blue but just unfortunately the trees overtook the perspectives from the trail. If they only did some maintenance around it...1st lake would be everyone's favorite, lol. 1st Lake is the biggest of them all and will take you the longest amount of time to navigate around.

We put this hike off til last as the parking lot was packed on our previous passes. We stopped in…read morearound 7pm & there were only a few other cars. We took it slow in hopes of catching the sunset & ended up clocking about 3.6mi on our counters before exiting around 10pm. There were plenty of mosquitoes, you may want to take repellent if they tend to like you. (I get bitten but the hubs isn't as tasty, apparently.) Don't go in expecting a flat trail. While most of the trail is relatively level, there are some climbs (complete with signs to warn of steep hills), no matter which way you go. We logged 568ft of total elevation gain. We opted to go counterclockwise (going right at the loop) & would do it the same direction again, if we repeat the trail. What you will see for colors, reflections & water clarity will depend on lighting, wind & weather.

I did the Jasper Wildlife and Sightseeing tour with Maligne Adventures through Viator. It was a…read more6-hour tour that went through a number of spots such as Jasper National Park, Medicine Lake, Maligne Lake and a few others I honestly can't recall from memory. I won't give too much away regarding the itinerary but we did run into some wildlife. Along the way we encountered Osprey, Eagles, Deer, Elk, Baby Big Horned Sheep and it was fascinating to watch them in their habitat. Binoculars are recommended but if you don't bring your own, the tour bus supplies a few free of charge, for convenience. Our tour guide was engaging and funny. I learned a lot about the devastating 2024 Jasper wildfire and how the town has recovered since then. There is so much backstory that the local and national news didn't cover. It was an added bonus that our tour guide (who is local) gave us the real feel, behind the scenes experience of what happened to him and what he encountered on that fateful day. We did minimal walking making this tour ideal for those who prefer lighter activity. Overall, this is a good tour to add to your itinerary and I would recommend taking this tour if you have 2-3 days to spare in Jasper.

I wish I could say better things about this place, but if you are in a small group do NOT use this…read moreplace. I was in a group of 17, and out of the 17 of us 15 were in an extremely loud, rude, and disrespectful family. They not only disrupted the trip and disrespected the crew, but they completely crossed my boundaries to a point I was almost in tears. Maligne rafting did nothing about this. We were completely outnumbered and I felt unsafe. I cannot believe they allowed this to happen. Please have a modicum of respect for small groups in the future rather than just trying to squeeze every dollar out of us.

The Edith Cavell hike overlooking Angel Glacier was breathtaking. The hike was a bit strenuous in…read moreparts but that was also due to the cold winter air blowing it. The hike is worth it! I could have sat on the rocks looking unto the glacier for hours had the temperature not dropped significantly and the snow fall. It is a beautiful area and didn't have many tourists so it was perfect!

The meadows trail is a must-see and must-do for people who visit Jasper. It's a little challenging…read morebut not that difficult. Takes a couple of hours to get all the way to the top for someone like me who is not at all fit and is suffering from knee problems on both knees. The greatest thing about this trail is that it is completely rewarding. You climb up to point number 3 on the trail (which is roughly 4 km from the start and an elevation gain of 500 metres) and the views of the Angel glacier, lake and the Cavell meadows are beautiful. While climbing up, you'll have the opportunity to see some really pretty wild flowers that grow in this sub-alpine forest. It's totally worth half a day's work and the best part is, when you get back down, you can complete the Glacier loop and get really close to the glacier. Leave that for the end and you'll enjoy your day thoroughly. I would go on to recommend starting this trail a little early in the day. 9 a.m.m would be great. You'd reach the top with the sun shining nicely on the face of Mt. Edith Cavell and with a terrific color of the Angel lake.