Maligne Lake is a stunning place to visit in Jasper in the fall, especially when you take a lake cruise to the picturesque Spirit Island. Maligne Lake is a glacial lake sitting at 22km long, and is one of the largest lakes in the area. Hidden near the end of the 22km stretch of lake is Spirit Island. Spirit Island is a world-famous spot, used very often to represent the beauty of the Canadian Rockies. It is surrounded by mountain ranges on three of its sides, creating quite the spectacular view! Spirit Island is a spiritual place for the Stoney Nakoda First Nation, described by my guide as being a…
Beautiful Athabasca Falls, Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is filled with stunning hikes near waterfalls, but Athabasca Falls might just be one of the most beautiful waterfalls to visit. While it is not the tallest waterfall in the area, the incredible mountain views and turquoise waters make it a must on anyone’s list of places to visit in Jasper. The waterfall is located along the sizeable Athabasca River, which creates such an intense flow of water that it makes Athabasca Falls one of the most powerful waterfalls in the area! The water flows down 24 meters of quartzite and limestone, carving out an exquisite canyon in the rocks. As the waterfall produces a mist that…
