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Maligne Canyon is a slot canyon located in the Jasper National Park near Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Eroded out of the Palliser Formation , the canyon measures over 50 metres (160 ft) deep. Popular for sightseeing and exploration, the area contains waterfalls, underground stream outlets, birds and plant life.
The lake is located 44 km (27 mi) south of Jasper town, and is accessible by motor vehicle, including shuttle buses from Jasper. Boat tours run to Spirit Island in the spring to autumn season. The 44 km Skyline Trail, Jasper's most popular, highest and above treeline, multi-day hike, begins at Maligne Lake and finishes near the town of Jasper.
The Skyline Trail is a hiking trail in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. [3] It is known for its views, with much of the hike being located above the tree line.It is also known for challenging weather conditions above the tree line, which can be a problem for hikers, who can lose sight of trails.
The Maligne River (/ m ə ˈ l iː n / mə-LEEN) [1] is a medium-sized river in the Canadian Rockies. It runs through parts of Jasper National Park in Alberta , Canada . The Maligne is a major tributary of the Athabasca River .
Mount Edith Cavell is a mountain in the Athabasca River and Astoria River valleys of Jasper National Park, and the most prominent peak entirely within Alberta.. The mountain was named in 1916 for Edith Cavell, a British nurse executed by the Germans during World War I for having helped Allied soldiers escape from occupied Belgium to the Netherlands, in violation of German military law. [1]
The Athabasca River (French: Rivière Athabasca) is a river in Alberta, Canada, which originates at the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park and flows more than 1,231 km (765 mi) before emptying into Lake Athabasca. [5]
The Columbia Icefield is the largest ice field in North America's Rocky Mountains. [1] Located within the Canadian Rocky Mountains astride the Continental Divide along the border of British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, the ice field lies partly in the northwestern tip of Banff National Park and partly in the southern end of Jasper National Park.
There are no gas motors allowed on the lake (unless you're the warden or part of Maligne Lake Tours). Electric motors are allowed. It is a popular fishing destination. It is about 40 minutes from town. There is fishing, river rafting, canoing, kayaking, hiking, and naked hoola-hoop racing in the area. The parking lot is about 5500 feet asl.