Miette Hot Springs
Location: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Eastern area
Popular hot spring with pools of varying temperatures.
Maligne Canyon
Location: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Jasper area
Popular hike along the edge of the impressively deep and narrow Maligne Canyon.
Spirit Island Cruise
Location: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Jasper area
Scenic boat trip down Maligne Lake to Spirit Island.
Maligne Lake Fishing
Location: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Jasper area
Beautiful lake with numerous short hikes and great fishing and canoeing.
Whistlers Summit Trail
Location: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Jasper area
Easy hike (if you take the Sky Tram most of the way) to the summit of Whistlers Mountain and panoramic mountain views.
Mt. Edith Cavell Trail (to Angel Glacier)
Location: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Jasper area
Short, easy hike to views of the Angel Glacier amidst beautiful mountain scenery.
Valley of Five Lakes
Location: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Jasper area
Excellent (but crowded) short hike featuring five lakes with beautiful blue-green colored water.
Athabasca Falls
Location: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, South of Jasper
Quick stop with views of a thundering waterfall and the surrounding landscape.
Sunwapta Falls
Location: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, South of Jasper
Popular stop to see a waterfall-carved canyon, with a short hike to see more falls downstream.
Toe of the Athabasca Glacier
Location: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Southern area
Short hike to views of the toe of the Athabasca Glacier.
Tangle Creek Falls
Location: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Southern area
Short stop just off the road with an impressive waterfall.
Weeping Wall
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Northern area
Cool rock wall with dozens of tiny waterfalls.
Peyto Lake Viewpoint
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, North of Lake Louise
Extremely popular quick hike to a great view of bright blue Peyto Lake.
Mistaya Canyon
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Northern area
Short hike to an impressive, narrow canyon with beautiful mountain views.
Lake Agnes Tea House
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Louise area
Popular hike to a tea house by a beautiful alpine lake.
Plain of Six Glaciers
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Louise area
Fabulous (but crowded) hike to views of multiple glaciers amidst excellent alpine scenery with a tea house near the top.
Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff area
Natural thermal mineral spring which gave rise to Banff National Park, the first Canadian National Park.
Banff Horseback Riding
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff area
Horseback riding along the Bow River in Banff National Park
Banff Hoodoos
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff area
Short stroll to viewpoints overlooking interesting rock formations.
Ink Pots
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff area
Lovely green and blue pools of water in a mountain meadow which can be accessed via two different, but equally pretty, routes; nice hike year-round
Grotto Canyon ♦
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park
Fun non-technical winter canyon hike that also offers ice climbing options and features hoodoos and a cave.
Lake Louise
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Louise area
Site of an excellent historic hotel on the banks of a beautiful lake that creates excellent ice skating in the winter and is the gateway to numerous hikes in the summer; also home to a large ski resort.
Fairmont Banff Springs
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff area
Fabulous historic hotel that’s great for exploring and has great swimming pools
New Year’s Eve Party
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff area
Excellent New Year’s Eve party in a historic hotel
Bow Falls
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff area
Quick and easy stop for views of a waterfall and a picturesque valley
Johnston Canyon
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff area
Classic hike through a beautiful non-technical canyon in any season; in winter the waterfalls freeze and offer ice climbing opportunities