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Travel Jasper by Motorcycle

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EAT!

Cafe Mondo, Jasper AB

PLAY!

GeoTourism Canada offers unique guides for travel to geocaching sites across western Canada!

STAY!

Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre, Jasper AB is a Rider Friendly Business Association Member and offers specials to riders!
Sunwapta Falls Rocky Mountain Resort in Jasper National Park is the HOTTEST stop in the Icefields Parkway! Rider Friendly serving fabulous food, offering wonderful rooms and spectacular views!
The Rider Friendly Whistlers Inn has so much to offer the rider. A great pub, hot tubs and sauna, wonderful restaurant choices, a wildlife museum and some of the BEST staff in all of Jasper National Park!
The Athabasca Hotel is Jasper's Heritage Boutique Hotel. This Rider Friendly Business Association Member offers pool, a sports lounge, restaurant and a whole host of amenities!

Maligne Canyon, Maligne Lake, Lake Edith & Lake Annette

The next side trip you can take is to the gorgeous Maligne Lake. On the way stop in at Maligne Canyon, and take in the breathtaking 165 foot high gorge. This canyon has 6 bridges along its walking path; each with stunning views. After your walk, take advantage of the beautiful picnic area to enjoy your bagged lunch.

Maligne Canyon Day Ride Map

Maligne Canyon    Maligne Canyon Gorge

When you are ready, jump back on your bike and head towards Maligne Lake, all along this route you will have many opportunities to see the magnificent wildlife.

Big Horn Sheep Maligne Lake Jasper National ParkElk Grazing on the way to Maligne Lake Jasper National Park  Red Fox Maligne L:ake Jasper National Park

Located in the majestic Maligne Valley, this picture perfect lake is the second largest glacier-fed lake in the Rockies. It stretches 22km (14 mi.). A one-and-a-half hour boat cruise will take you past the glacier-studded mountains peaks to world-famous Spirit Island or you might try your hand at fishing, canoeing or hiking, for those feeling a little mellower, have a coffee or pick up a few souvenirs.

  Maligne Lake Resort Jasper National ParkMaligne Lake Jasper National Park

After taking in the splendour of the Maligne Valley, there is another short side trip on this road to consider.

On your way back in to the Jasper town site, just before the main highway is a turn off to the Fairmont Jasper Lodge Resort.

Lakes Edith and Annette Ride Map Jasper National Park

 Before you reach the resort you will discover the turn off to Lake Edith and Lake Annette is just a wee bit up the road.

Lake Edith Jasper National Park   Lake Annette Jasper National Park

These two gems offer beautiful sandy beaches and wonderful day use areas. Here is where your shorts or swim trunks will come in handy on a hot sunny afternoon.

Bird watchers will love Lake Annette and the Osprey that hunt in the region.


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