r/jasper

My friends are visiting me from Europe. I will be taking them to Jasper and Banff. I want to know what I can do in Jasper National Park. I personally have been to Jasper 7-8 times. I have done a lot of things there, like Athabasca Falls, Sunwapta Falls, Edith Cavell, Mount Wilcox, Athabasca Glacier, Pyramid Lake, Patricia Lake, Jasper downtown and Miette Hot Springs.

We have 3 days in Jasper and are planning to stay in one of the campgrounds. Suggest something else to me.

Hello! I was curious if anyone has any insight on Skyline trail conditions?

Will be hiking it in a week's time... Hoping to not be knee deep in snow after the notch... We will have a fun time either way, but curious! :)

I am an Irish citizen with a dream since i was little to become a Park Ranger in America. But because if everything going on in America and how hard it is to get in I’ve settled for Canada. I’m wondering what do i need to become a Park Warden (LEO) and what is preferred. I’d love to do it in Jasper national park if possible. I’ve considered doing a course in Wildlife Biology and if I can’t get in Zoology and during the 3 summers during college to head over to Jasper and Banff to build connections and experience. Could someone update me on how I’d go about getting PR since i know that’s required to work as a Park Warden?

Where would be the best place to watch the game in town?

Thank you!

Traveling to Jasper from the US and staying in a private home through Jasper Home Accommodations. The owner has asked for cash payment of $800 CA. Can I use my debit card in a bank ATM in Banff or Jasper? I realize I would have to get this much money over 2 or more transactions.

Another option is Currency Exchange International which offers free shipping but sending cash through the mail makes me nervous.

Hello! I am traveling with a group who are doing the Maligne Lake backpacking trip, but I am not because I need to leave town early. I'm going to drive my friend's van around for a couple of days while they're hiking and then hopefully leave it in Jasper town for them to pick up. Ideally I would leave it in town on Saturday morning and catch my bus to Calgary and then they would pick it up Sunday when they're back from the hike (they have another van for transpo).

I know that overnight parking is illegal and heavily monitored. Are there any legal options that are in town, like private lots or similar? I know that I could book a campsite overnight and they could drive to it, but I will need to get from wherever I park it to Jasper town to catch my bus. Another option I'm thinking is to park at a (paid for) campground and catch a ride into town on Saturday, but I'd like to avoid too many moving parts and pieces if possible. Any other creative solutions?

Hello all! It will be my husband and I's first time visiting Banff and Jasper. We'll both be equipped with bear spray and know how to use it, but we'd prefer to schedule hikes that are more populated being only a group of 2. Here are the list of possible hikes we have down around Jasper:

Valley of the Five Lakes

Wilcox Pass Hike

Sulphur Skyline Trail

Would you swap anything out? Are most of these fairly populated trails around 8 or 9am? Thank you so much in advance. :)

Hi all!

What would be your recommendations for the best day hikes reachable from the town of Jasper without a car (i.e. starting directly from the town or accessible via transit services)?

I'll be spending four days in Jasper next week, planning on doing day hikes from the town. I have been looking for earlier advice on day hikes. However, many of them start quite far from the town of Jasper. I don't have a car in use so I'm now trying to figure best options which would either start from the town or would have a transit service in place.

I'm a somewhat experienced hiker, but have not hiked in this corner of the world, so something around medium challenging would be preferable - but all the suggestions are welcome, beggers cant' be chooser :)

Thanks in advance, looking forward for the trip!

We’ll be doing a family trip to the Banff and Jasper area in August and staying there for 4 days. My parents are older (70’s/80’s), and my dad has somewhat limited mobility (can walk on his own, but very slowly and with some balance issues, too proud to use a cane).

They really want to do “nature-y” stuff though. I was thinking some kind of easy river float with gentle rapids, boat tour/rental, scenic driving with stops for picnics and putting feet in the water, perhaps a professional wildlife tour where a guide drives you around, and/or one of the gondolas to get pretty views without hiking.

- any recommendations for those kinds of activities given mobility constraints?

My mom is more mobile and could probably do an easy 3 mile/5k nature walk with limited elevation with me while my dad reads at a picnic table or something.

- any suggestions for nature walks/“hikes” like that?

We appreciate any help and insight. Thank you! 😊

Am I allowed to park on any free street parking if I’m visiting a friend overnight?

I have a reservation for late July that I unfortunately will not be able to use. Will probably cancel them tomorrow, so if anyone wants, have a look at Parks Canada site, they should become available.