Jasper National Park has numerous activities available to tourists all year round. During the summer and fall, Jasper boasts an abundance of activities available for tourists all over the world. With being one of the oldest national parks in Canada, it has hundreds of hikes for all skill levels, hospitality that is unique to the area, as well as an interesting history.
Jasper has one of the most prestigious hiking systems in the world. From beginner day hikes to multi-day advanced hikes, Jasper offers an array of hikes for all ages. For those who are wanting short day hikes, Pyramid Lake, Athabasca Falls, Mount Edith Cavell and Maligne Canyon offer amazing views throughout the hike. For those who are wanting a multi day hike, The Skyline Trail is the most sought after. It is the most popular hike in Jasper, giving stunning views of the national park as you hike the top of numerous mountains, and ultimately finishing along Maligne Lake. Other popular hikes that many people come to Jasper are the hikes on Pyramid Mountain, Roche Bonhomme, Whistlers Mountain and Signal Mountain. All four of these hikes finish at the peak of each mountain, giving those who are brave enough to hike up stunning views of the town and so much more.
The town of Jasper is very unique to other resort towns, such as banff. Their major selling point is that tourists will get a “small town” feel when staying here. The entire town is accessible by foot, making this resort town a great place for those who do not have vehicles. The hotels offered here have a personal feel to them that other hotels cannot replicate. The one hotel that comes to mind is the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Isolated from the town and sits on Lac Beauvert, It is surely one of the most beautiful and popular resorts to be able to relax in privacy. Originally created as “Tent City” in 1922, it was a camp for workers who were constructing the railway across Canada. Today, it is considered to be one of the best resorts in the world, offering world class golf, luxurious dining, and private cabins for guests to enjoy.
Created in 1907 as Jasper Forest Park, later becoming a national park in 1930, as well part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain UNESCO Site, Jasper National Park has an amazing and unique history that tourists from all over in the world come to see. Another unique example of Jaspers history was their involvement with World War 2. In 1943 at Patricia Lake, The Canadian Army, alongside the British, created a “bergship”- a ship made entirely out of ice. Their goal was to create a ship that resembles an iceberg, so that the Allies can sneak past the enemy. It was later scrapped in 1944 due to the cost. On top of this, Jasper as well had a POW Internment camp along Old Fort Road, during the first World War in 1914. The 200 prisoners that were imprisoned here were tasked to do labor tasks around the National Park, including digging ditches, creating bridges. As well, they helped with the creation of water and telephone service to the town, and even created a golf course for the residents of Jasper.