#33 – Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Athabasca Falls Trail Location: Jasper National Park Trailhead: Athabasca Falls Type: Out-n-back Rating: Easy Total Distance: 0.6-miles Total Elevation Gain: 151′ Recommended Time: 1 hour Recommended Season: May – October Athabasca Falls The powerful 75’ Athabasca Falls is one of Jasper National Park’s iconic waterfalls. A massive amount of…
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Sunwapta Falls Trail – Best Canadian Rockies Day Hikes
#34 – Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Sunwapta Falls Trail Location: Jasper National Park Trailhead: Sunwapta Falls Type: Out-n-Back Rating: Easy Total Distance: 1.9-miles Trailhead Elevation: 4,607′ Total Elevation Gain: 239′ Recommended Time: 1 hour Recommended Season: Early June to Late September Upper Sunwapta Falls The Upper Sunwapta Falls in Jasper National Park is an iconic scene…
Toe of the Athabasca Glacier Trail – Best Canadian Rockies Day Hikes
#35 Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Toe of the Athabasca Glacier Trail Location: Jasper National Park Trailhead: Toe of the Athabasca Glacier Type: Lollypop Loop (Partial Out-n-Back with Loop) Rating: Moderately-Easy Total Distance: 1-mile Trailhead Elevation: 6500′ Total Elevation Gain: 185′ Recommended Time: 1 hour Recommended Season: Early-June to Late-September The Athabasca Glacier The Athabasca Glacier…
Old Fort Point Loop – Best Canadian Rockies Day Hikes
#38 – Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Old Fort Point Loop Location: Jasper National Park Trailhead: Old Fort Point Parking Area Type: Loop Rating: Moderately-Difficult Total Distance: 2.5-miles Trailhead Elevation: 3,430′ Total Elevation Gain: 305′ Recommended Time: 1.5hrs Recommended Season: Late-May to Early-October Old Fort Point Loop There was never an actual fort at Old Fort…