Jasper, Alberta, Canada things to do
Rocky Mountain travel, tourism

Jasper, Alberta, Canada things to do and activity guide for adventure
in the Rocky Mountain region of Alberta, Canada.

Things to do in Jasper, Alberta

Go on a Bike Ride: There are gravel trails, dirt roads and paved highways for mountain biking and cycling throughout Jasper Park, Alberta. Some trails are easy going and ideal for families while others are extreme with drops and downhill. Or if cycling is your thing than cycle some of the most wildlife filled and scenic highways in Alberta, Canada. [ more trail information ]

Go on a Hike: There are many hiking trails, short and long, easy and hard, in Jasper National Park. Hikes include day hikes ideal for the family and long haul backpacking hikes where you summit mountains. Research the trails and pick a few to explore and create some lasting memories. [ more trail information ]

Hire a Guide: Many of the activities and adventures - summer and winter - enjoyed in the Jasper National Park are provided through guiding companies. A guiding company provides experience, lessons, guides, and sometimes meals and accommodations. [ contact information for guides ]

Take a Tour: Tours are a popular way to enjoy the wilderness in Jasper, Alberta, Canada without any stress. Let a Jasper, Alberta tour company handle everything and you just concentrate on enjoying yourself. Jasper, Alberta tours include transportation, interpretive guides and equipment if need be. [ contact information for tours ]

Go Shopping: The downtown core of Jasper, Alberta, Canada is lined with unique shops, stores, restaurants, boutiques and more. Why not spend some time downtown and browse from shop to shop looking for that perfect memento. A great way to commemorate your trip.

Go Birding: The region is full of lakes, creeks and streams. Some waterways are surrounded by wetlands, bogs and marshes. Many , at one time or another during the year, are resting, nesting and breeding grounds for many birds including predator birds, song birds and waterfowl.

Go on a Picnic: When in Jasper, Alberta, Canada a must do item , is pack a picnic and head outdoors. It can be a picnic enjoyed in a day use area in the wilderness, in town on a grass lawn or on a mountain summit if you feel active. No matter what you pack for a picnic it is bound to taste good with so much scenery to embrace.

Visit with History: Originally operating as a fur trading post known as Jasper House in the early 1900s and because Jasper National Park enjoys a landscape formed from the Ice Age there is plenty of history in the region to enjoy. History can be enjoyed reading an information sign on one of the trails or in the local museum or by just talking with one of the locals.

Play in the Snow: The winter season is one you will be talking about for years to come. Pack your skies or snowboard and enjoy some time on one of the ski hills in the Rocky Mountains or visit a nordic centre or head out on one of the snow covered trails in the backcountry. Winter has never looked so good or felt so good. [ more information on attractions ]

Go Sightseeing: Sightseeing is limitless in the Jasper National Park. Sightseeing is enjoyed on a self guided hike or day drive in the mountains. There are sightseeing tours available for booking. Sightseeing includes mountains, glaciers, wildlife, wildflower meadows and more.

Go Look for Wildlife: In the town of Jasper, Alberta, Canada on the trails and driving the highways all provide a good opportunity for wildlife sightings including caribou, elk, bear, bighorn sheep, coyote, cougar, moose, mountain goat and others.

Take a Day Trip: Jasper, Alberta, Canada is located in the Rocky Mountains and just a short drive away are other mountain communities to explore like Lake Louise, Banff, Canmore and Hinton.

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