Canadian Rockies

By Paul Peters, Friday, April 17th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Hiking: Jasper National Park, Hikes, Old Fort Point Loop

By Paul Peters, Friday, April 17th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Hiking: Hiking the Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park, Pyramid Bench

By Paul Peters, Thursday, April 9th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Hiking: Hiking the Canadian Rockies, Jasper, Columbia Icefield

By CanadianRockies.net Staff, Thursday, February 26th, 2009 at 7:39 am
Jasper National Park: Birds of the Mt. Robson Area

By CanadianRockies.net Staff, Thursday, February 26th, 2009 at 7:38 am
Jasper National Park: Mammals of the Mt. Robson Area

Official site: http://www.jaspernationalpark.com/

Jasper National Park

Established in 1907, Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies with 10,878 square kilometres of mountain wilderness.

• About Jasper National Park
• Getting to Jasper
• Jasper National Park History
• Jasper Recreation
• Jasper Wildlife
• The Jasper National Park

Jasper Sightseeing

Jasper has it all – glaciers, turquoise mountain lakes, crystal clear streams, abundant wildlife and fewer visitors than Banff.

• Highway 93A – The Old Banff/Jasper Highway
• Maligne Lake Road
• Miette Hot Springs
• The Cavell Road
• The Columbia Icefields to Jasper
• The Icefields Parkway
• The Pyramid Lake Road

Jasper National Park Accommodations

Jasper National Park has a wide variety of accommodations ranging from the luxurious Jasper Park Lodge to a night in a tent at Snaring River Campground.

• Jasper Campgrounds

Jasper National Park History

In 1811, fur trader David Thompson of the North West Company of the British Empire crossed Athabasca Pass to return to Henry House, a shelter his men had built that spring opposite the present site of the town of Jasper.

• Cheadle and Milton’s Northwest Passage
• Early Climbers, Tourists and Settlements
• Fur Trade and Exploration
• The Overlanders
• The Railway Survey Era
• The Yellowhead Highway

Photography of the Canadian Rockies

Featuring images from Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Kootenay and Waterton National Parks in the Canadian Rockies by by professional nature photographer John E. Marriott.

Photographer Listings

Wedding, commercial, stock, wildlife and nature photographers from the Canadian Rockies.

Rockies.com Forum

The Rockies.com forum is the premier message board for the United States and Canadian Rockies. This board is for travelers and vacationers to post their trip reports, questions and give advice.

• The Marmot Lodge Jasper, the small things make it great
• The Fairmont Park Lodge in Jasper is pure luxury
• Fire Mountain Lodge is nicer but overpriced
• Falcon Crest Lodge, Canmore is pricey but worth it to spoil yourself
• Quality Resort Chateau, Canmore, great value

The Banff - Jasper Photography Blog

Banff and Jasper photography tips, locations and stories from professional wildlife and nature photographer John E. Marriott.

• Photographing with a Family in Tow in the Canadian Rockies – Part I
• Mountain Goat Photography in the Canadian Rockies
• Summer Photography at Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park

The Mountain Man

Read feature articles of his experiences, reviews and exploits in the Canadian Rockies.

• The Best Team Building Activites in the Canadian Rockies
• Top Corporate Getaways in the Canadian Rockies
• Coporate Meetings in The Canadian Rockies
• Ride the Tramway in Jasper, Alberta
• Mountain Biking in Jasper, Alberta

Paul Peters

He is a staff writer for the CRN network. He spends his days, when he's not chained to his writing desk, roaming the mountains, looking for great hikes, sights, food, accommodations and the occasional brew.

• Banff deals, Douglas Fir Resort Family Package
• Map of the Canadian Rockies
• Calgary to Banff and the Canadian Rockies

John Andrew McKiernan

He is an editor of CanadianRockies.net. When he's not reading or writing about the Rockies, he tries to spend as much time backpacking, hiking, fishing and snowboarding them as possible.

• Gateway to the Canadian Rockies – Calgary’s Devonian Gardens
• Gateway to the Canadian Rockies – The Calgary Stampede
• Gateway to the Canadian Rockies – Attractions of Calgary