With our schedule for the day being totally full we decided rent for a quick paddle instead of lugging around our paddle board. The resort had public WiFi which was a post paddle bouns! Old Fort Point Trial — What a fantastic little hike! The trail quickly ascends to the top of a large hill, past the resident sheep and summits with great panoramic views of the town, rugged mountaintops, lakes and rivers.
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We chose to continue on the 4km loop trail and we were blown away by the diverse eco-system that surrounded us. Nikki spotted a wild orchid on the edge of the trail and from there we must have seen hundreds of wildflowers that were all worth stopping and enjoying. We were on lookout for a grizzly that crossed the road in front of the road near the trailhead, unfortunately we never saw him again, but we did catch a little wildlife wandering around. I would highly recommend beginning any Jasper adventure with this short hike.
We sat and watched the new boat captains practice docking the tour boats while we enjoyed our sweets then we walked about a mile of the lakeside trail. I thought we made the best of our rainy afternoon! On the road to Maligne Lake keep your eyes peeled for wildlife! We noticed several clusters of cars pulled off the road in a few different places, with large groups of people with giant camera lenses running frantically to capture the local residents.
We sat at a distance and watched them play for nearly an hour. We also spotted a pica and a moose in the area.
Maligne Canyon — Six bridges cross the canyon letting you practically drink the mist of the flowing river as it pounds the canyon walls underneath. The little red car ascends quickly to the top of the mountain where we were greeted by clouds with ZERO view, bummer. We decided to walk around the boardwalk and we spotted a little hoary marmot hiding in the rocks, we must of watched that little guy for 20 minutes waiting for him to move but his lazy butt just sat there!
Some of the clouds cleared so we decided to hike up to the peak. We were rewarded with clearing clouds and fabulous views of the valley and the town far below. Due to snow we only made it to the first peak but it looked like you could continue on hiking for miles up the ridge. This is our kinda gondola: A rapid ascent up the mountain that offers additional hiking opportunities to peak even more mountains.
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When checking in make sure to request sun if you have solar, most of the sites are covered in a canopy of trees. The scallops were perfect and the house made polenta was a beautiful companion. We rounded the experience out with a Beer Float for dessert and took advantage of the fast, free WiFi. Famoso Pizza — Sometimes fast, free WiFi takes precedent over finding the perfect local eatery. Maligne Canyon Winter Ice Walk — Just search online to see the spectacular ice formations that appear during the winter, it would be so cool to see these up close and personal…no matter how cold it is J.
What does this mean? Basically they have rules and restrictions about light pollution. What it provides is beautifully dark night skies. Fuel Prices — Gas and Diesel was all fairly priced in Jasper sitting around 1. Road Conditions — All the roads we traveled in and around Jasper were literally perfect.
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Its smooth sailing here and the town is extremely RV friendly. We love hearing from other travelers and locals alike. Disclaimer — Thanks to Tourism Jasper for helping us plan our quick trip through town. Hi Jason and Nikki, I have a question for ya…. I am planning a two week camping excursion next August and am struggling to decide between Glacier National Park and Canadian Rockies to include where you traveled up through going to Alaska.
Have you ever been to Glacier. Would you choose one over another. The trip to Canada will include having to get a passport for my husband I have one and another days drive. Would it be worth it? I love your pictures and your blog. Trying to get my husband excited about the idea…. Thanks for any help you may have for me!!! We have attempted to get to Glacier NP twice and our timing never works with Mother nature.
The two of you have such a blessed life. I am so addicted to watching your videos and reading your blog. Thru your adventures I get to see a whole new world, a breath taking beautiful one At that. I hope you took in Liard Hot Springs.
It is the best on the route. Good camping at the springs as well as across the street at a private RV Park. I have been following you for a while and have found you to be very inspirational. I have recently retired and am considering RV life as opposed to a second home, although I am not blessed with a significant other to share my adventures with.
My three doggies will be my companions!
Jason, you seemed so distraught when your windshield was damaged, I felt your pain! I hope it was an easy fix!! Nicki, love your hairstyle and wish I could pull it off! Picture perfect travel report. Like the report on the road conditions. If I have a Ohio boat license for both my inflatable kayaks Advanced Elements do I need to purchase new licenses for Canada or their national parks? This post took me back to our stay at Whistlers on our way to Alaska in We came back to our campsite one day to find several elk laying around in one of the empty sites in our loop.
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