Whether it’s walking on the glacier, jumping into an emerald lake, watching wildlife at sunset, or hiking up a mountain peak, Jasper has an outdoor experience and endless adventures for everyone.
This guide includes the most beautiful places to see in Jasper National Park, Canada with recommended hiking trails, viewpoints, and other incredible attractions, tours, and activities.
Pyramid Lake with Pyramid Island in the middle is an iconic spot easily reachable from downtown Jasper. You can rent a bike in town and then ride to the lake. Jasper has excellent bike trail systems connecting trails around town and nearby lakes.
Valley of the Five Lakes is one of the most visited hikes in Jasper National Park. It’s relatively easy, and I’ve seen people of all age groups on the trail.
It’s not a usual turquoise alpine lake with a mountain backdrop as you usually see in the Rockies. Horseshoe Lake has an emerald colour, and tall rock walls and a forest surround it.
There’s a viewpoint with the famous red chairs, located at the most stunning photo locations in the Canadian Rockies. You might even get some company as local bighorn sheep and mountain goats like to hang out at the viewpoint as well.
As you continue driving on the Icefields Parkway, watch for signs for Sunwapta Falls and a bit further down the road Athabasca Falls. They’re the most impressive waterfalls in Jasper National Park.