Jasper National Park Canada

Why Go To Jasper National Park

One of Canada's wildest places, Jasper National Park provides kaleidoscopic panoramas at every turn. Travelers can marvel at many views as they trek from the peaks of Mount Edith Cavell to the caverns of Maligne Canyon. Located on the eastern edge of Alberta, the park serves as a beacon for adventurers in the Northern Hemisphere. Jasper boasts the distinction of being the largest park in the Canadian Rockies and was designated part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with Banff and a handful of additional parks. With more than 2.7 million acres of land to explore, travelers are sure to spot animals ranging from caribou to wolverine to moose.

The park offers all the natural wonders you'd expect, including mountains and rivers and even glaciers, but the town of Jasper elevates the park's possibilities. In addition to serving as a convenient base camp, Jasper provides a variety of tours and excursions for travelers to utilize. Not to mention, winter in Jasper means travelers can enjoy cold-weather activities like skiing in Marmot Basin or snowshoeing through the backcountry. No matter the season, there's always a reason to visit Jasper.

Getting There

The good news is that Edmonton International Airport (the nearest major airport to Jasper National Park) is a relatively easy flight from almost anywhere in the U.S. or Canada. Once on the ground, most travelers rent a car at the airport terminal and make the four-hour drive west to the town of Jasper. The scenery is sorely lacking for the first two hours, but the last half makes up for it with stunning mountain and river views all the way into town.

What to Do

To get the lay of the land, book a motorcycle sidecar tour with Jasper Motorcycle Tours. Passengers hop aboard a brand-new Harley Davidson — either in the sidecar or seated just behind the driver — for an open-air tour of the national park. We’d recommend at least the three-hour tour which cruises through the Canadian Rockies to Maligne Lake. For those with plenty of time to spare, the flagship Icefields Parkway Tour is a bucket-list-worthy way to experience one of the world’s top 10 greatest drives.

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