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Maligne Lake Drive
Scenic Maligne Lake Drive begins 3 miles (5 km)
east of Jasper town and leads off Hwy 16,
following the valley floor between the Maligne
and the Queen Elizabeth ranges. The road
travels past many magnificent sights, with
viewpoints along the way offering panoramas
of Maligne Valley. Among the route’s most
spectacular sights is the Maligne Canyon,
EXPERIENCE Canadian Rockies gorge’s formation. The road ends at Maligne
reached by a short hiking trail that explains
the special geological features behind the
Lake, the largest natural lake in the Rockies.
Boat cruises can take you to Spirit Island in the
middle of the waters. There are also several
scenic trails surrounding the lake, one of which
leads to the Opal Hills and has amazing views
of the area. Downstream from Maligne Lake is
Medicine Lake, which is famed for its varying
The picturesque snow-capped
Mount Edith Cavell
water levels, a phenomenon caused by a
network of underground caves and channels.
Miette Hot Springs Athabasca Falls
Situated 38 miles (61 km) north of Jasper, Located at the junction of highways 93 and
along the attractive Miette Springs Road, 93A, where the Athabasca River plunges 75 ft
these are the hottest springs in the Rockies, (23 m) to the river bed below, these are among
reaching temperatures as high as 129°F the most dramatic waterfalls in the park.
(54°C). The thermal baths are cooled to a Despite being a short drop compared with
more reasonable 104°F (40°C) for bathers. other falls in the Rockies, the force of the

Did You Know?

The ice in some parts of
the Athabasca Glacier
is as thick as the Eiffel
Tower is high.

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