This isn’t a generic travel checklist. It’s your essential guide to the most unforgettable ways to experience Jasper—curated, hosted, and loved by people who know the park inside out.
From mountaintop thrills to glacial boat cruises, wildlife spotting, and views that stop you in your tracks, these are the stories you’ll go home telling.
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There’s a long list of unforgettable places, but what you should not miss in Jasper National Park includes Maligne Lake, the Jasper SkyTram and the Columbia Icefield. These iconic experiences give you a mix of stillness, scale and serious wow-factor. Whether you’re hiking, paddling or just taking it all in, this park knows how to leave a mark.
If you’re wondering how to spend your day in Jasper, think trails in the morning, glacier views in the afternoon and stargazing by night. The park is packed with options, from lakeside strolls and gondola rides to wildlife sightings around every corner. With a little planning, one day can feel like three.
You’ll see a few highlights, but is one day enough for Jasper? Not really — there’s just too much beauty packed into this corner of the Canadian Rockies. Still, if that’s all the time you have, it’s worth doing right: pick one can’t-miss attraction and give it your full attention.
The Columbia Icefield Skywalk is located along the Icefields Parkway, about an hour south of the Jasper townsite. The glass-floored walkway high above the Sunwapta Valley offers stunning glacier views from a truly unique perspective.
No, you cannot stop in Jasper National Park (or drive through with the exception of Highway 16) without a Parks Canada Day Pass, Discovery Pass, Family/Group Pass or Adult/Senior Pass. The good news? Passes are affordable, easy to get and support the preservation of one of Canada’s most incredible natural spaces.
Absolutely. In under 10 minutes, you’re standing above the treeline, gazing at peaks and valleys that stretch for miles. It’s peaceful, powerful and one of those “this is why I travel” moments.
Glide across beautiful Maligne Lake to the secluded and spectacular Spirit Island — a world-famous destination surrounded by calm, glacial waters and rugged, towering peaks.
Ride the world-famous Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer and set foot on the Athabasca Glacier — where every crack and crunch beneath your boots tells a story few ever hear.
See the Icefield Adventure
Soar to 7,425 feet on the Jasper SkyTram and watch the entire national park unfold beneath you — peaks, valleys and wild beauty in every direction. This is Jasper National Park from a whole new perspective.
