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  2. Jasper National Park - Wikipedia

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    Jasper National Park, in Alberta, Canada, is the largest national park within Alberta's Rocky Mountains, spanning 11,000 km 2 (4,200 sq mi). It was established as Jasper Forest Park in 1907, renamed as a national park in 1930, and declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1984. Its location is north of Banff National Park and west of Edmonton.

  3. Skyline Trail (Jasper National Park) - Wikipedia

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    1,410 m (4,626 ft) [1] Highest point. Notch (2,511 m (8,238 ft)) [2] Difficulty. intermediate (3-day hike) 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 ...

  4. Maligne Lake - Wikipedia

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    Maligne Lake (/ məˈliːn / mə-LEEN) [1] is a lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. The lake is famed for the colour of its azure water, the surrounding peaks, the three glaciers visible from the lake, and Spirit Island, a frequently and very famously photographed islet. The lake is located 44 km (27 mi) south of Jasper town, and is ...

  5. Jasper, Alberta - Wikipedia

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    An internment camp was set up at Dominion Park in Jasper from February 1916 to August 1916. [8] Jasper Forest Park was renamed Jasper National Park in 1930. By 1931, Jasper was accessible by road from Edmonton. In 1940, the scenic Icefields Parkway opened, connecting Jasper to Lake Louise and Banff in Banff National Park.

  6. Athabasca Falls - Wikipedia

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    Athabasca Falls is a Class 5 waterfall, with a total drop height of 24 m (79 ft) and a width of 46 m (151 ft). [1] A powerful, picturesque waterfall, Athabasca Falls is not known so much for its height as for its force, due to the large quantity of water falling into the gorge, which can be substantial even on a cold morning in the fall, when river levels tend to be at their lowest.

  7. Jasper Park Information Centre - Wikipedia

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    The Jasper Park Information Centre National Historic Site, located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, is the primary visitor contact centre for visitors to the park. Sited in the Jasper townsite, it was built as the park administration building in 1913-1914, and became the visitor contact centre in 1972. It is located in Athabasca Park ...

  8. Sunwapta Falls - Wikipedia

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    Sunwapta Falls. Sunwapta Falls is a pair of waterfalls of the Sunwapta River in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. The falls are accessible via a 600-metre (2,000 ft) access road off the Icefields Parkway, which connects Jasper and Banff National Parks. The falls have a drop of about 18.5 metres (61 feet).

  9. Pyramid Lake (Alberta) - Wikipedia

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    Pyramid Lake (Alberta) Pyramid Lake is a kidney-shaped lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. It lies at the foot of Pyramid Mountain, a natural landmark that overlooks the town of Jasper. It has a total area of 1.2 km 2 (0.46 sq mi) [1] and discharges in Athabasca River through the 2 km (1.2 mi) long Pyramid Creek.

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