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Must See
Athabasca River being pushed through a very narrow,
quartz-rich gorge transforms these waters into a powerful,
foaming torrent.
Mount Edith Cavell STAY
Named after a WWI heroine, this mountain is just a short drive
south of Jasper town. The scenic road that climbs it is paved but Alpine Village
has some rough sections and narrow switchbacks. The road There’s a range of cabins
ends at Cavell Lake by the north face of the mountain. From facing the Athabasca
here, a guided trail leads to a small lake beneath the Angel River at this just-out-of-
Glacier, while a three-hour walk across the flower-strewn town resort, with
Cavell meadows offers dramatic views of the glacier’s icy tongue. elk often grazing the
grass on the pretty,
Columbia Icefield landscaped grounds.
The Columbia Icefield straddles both Banff and Jasper national ⌂ Hwy 93A N, Jasper
parks and forms the largest area of ice south of Alaska. The ice National Park ¢ Oct–Apr
field, which covers 125 sq miles (325 sq km), was created during ∑ alpinevillage
the last Ice Age, though the glaciers have retreated over the last jasper.com
few hundred years – during the early years of the 20th century \\\
ice covered the area where the Icefields Parkway now passes.
Tours of the Athabasca Glacier, in four-wheel drive Ice Crimson Jasper
Explorers, are available from the center. A good value modern
hotel close to the train
station and within
The force of the Athabasca River being walking distance of
pushed through a very narrow, quartz- downtown. The rooms
rich gorge transforms these waters into have mini fridges and
microwaves, and
a powerful, foaming torrent. there’s an indoor pool
and fitness room.
⌂ 200 Connaught Dr,
Jasper ∑ mpljasper.com
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Northern lights seen from
Athabasca Glacier on the
Columbia Icefield
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