About Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is the largest of Canada’s Rocky Mountain parks. Jasper spans 10,878 square kilometres (4200 square miles) of broad valleys, rugged mountains, glaciers, forests, alpine meadows and wild rivers along the eastern slopes of the Rockies in western Alberta. There are more than 1200 kilometres (660 miles) of hiking trails (both overnight and […]
Jasper Wildlife
Wildlife Bios | Mammals of Robson | Birds of Robson | Death to Live The Lion Sleeps | Poaching | Central Rockies Mammals Guidebook Jasper National Park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including large healthy populations of grizzly and black bears, mountain caribou, elk, moose and wolves. It’s also the residence of […]
The Jasper National Park
Fees | About the Park | Campgrounds | Regulations | Miette Hot Springs Founded in 1907 as Canada’s sixth national park, Jasper National Park is the largest wilderness park in the Canadian Rockies. It is an integral part of the UNESCO Rocky Mountain World Heritage Site, and one of the core parts of the largest […]
Jasper National Park History
Photo History of the Rockies | The Fur Trade | The Overlanders The Northwest Passage | The Railway | The People | The Yellowhead Highway Discover Biking in Scottsdale, Arizona!Phoenix/Scottsdale Bike RentalsBike Scenic Arizona Canal In 1811, fur trader David Thompson of the North West Company of the British Empire crossed Athabasca Pass to return […]
Wildlife
Wildlife Bios | Birding | Death to Live | The Lion Sleeps | Poaching Central Rockies Mammals Guidebook | Wildlife Fine Art Banff National Park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including grizzly and black bears, mountain caribou, moose and wolves. It’s also the residence of smaller creatures, like hoary marmots, pikas and […]
Top Ten
Sunshine Meadows | Icefields Parkway | Wildlife Watch Diamond Jewel | Banff by Horsesback | $20 View Banff National Park has outstanding scenery nearly everywhere you look, so much so that it’s often tough to decide where to spend your time. Here are ten hard and fast things to do in Banff that won’t disappoint, […]
Banff Quick Tour
Sights | Facts | Wildlife | How to Get There | Park Fees Hot Springs | Don’t Forget… Discover Biking in Scottsdale, Arizona!Phoenix/Scottsdale Bike RentalsBike Scenic Arizona Canal The Banff National Park Quick Tour takes you out on the road for a brief look at what Banff has to offer to the first-time visitor. You’ll […]
Park Information
Fees | About the Park | Campgrounds | Banff and Area Drives and Walks Lake Louise Drives and Walks | Hot Pools | Eco Tours and Activities Founded in 1885 after the chance discovery of hot springs on Sulphur Mountain, Banff National Park was Canada’s first national park and the world’s third. Today, it is […]
Banff National Park History
Photo History of the Rockies | Guardian Spirits Bill Peyto Park Guardian | About Banff Ten thousand years ago, natives camped on the shores of the Vermilion Lakes beneath the windswept peak of Mount Rundle. They were the only people here to enjoy the mountain landscape, the beautiful sunrises and the hot springs. Nearly ten […]
Banff and Lake Louise – Special Events Calendar
Interested in adding your event EMAIL US with the details. Banff is home to the world renowned Centre for Performing Arts – the worlds most talented artists come here to work on new material and polish their old tried and true…. Click Here to see What’s happening at the Centre FALL IN LOVE WITH THE […]