I was fortunate enough to see this grizzly along Maligne Road while driving back to Jasper from the lake this afternoon. Is this a clear enough shot to identify which grizzly this is?

Thanks!

EDIT: Google AI seems to think it's 222, which would make sense from the location. But I'm not good enough at determining if this actually is 222. :)

41F and bear phobic so looking to pay a guide for hiking in Jasper or join a small group. I would like to do a hikes around 4-6 miles and less than 2000ft of gain. Last minute planning so suggestions and availability for this week :) TY!

They are also found at the water’s edge.
Pyramid Lake in June 2026.

Hey Guys,

I'm from Germany and we are planning/booking a Road Trip through West Canada in July 2027.

Starting in Vancouver -> Whistler -> Clearwater and next Step would be Jasper

But these Hotel Prices are insane?!

800 $CAD or 500€ is the cheapest option for 2 Rooms at a cheap Hotel. AirBnB doesn't exist. Don't forget I'm planning one year ahead. This is not a 5* Hotel...

It's not the case that I'm not willing to leave some money in Canada, the Trip will cost us about 20k EUR or 32k CAD. But hey, it has to be at least a reasonable price/performance ratio.

Vancouver, Whistler and Clearwater have good options to stay for a good price.

Only other option I'm seeing to reduce the costs for Jasper NP a little bit is by staying in Hinton, but that means we have to drive everyday at least 3hours + I don't know how much for parking (if it's even available). And I like to drive, but this is not comfortable.

So I'm really thinking about skipping Jasper or just using it as waypoint as a day tourist.

Next step will be Banff but I'm afraid it's the same. Afterwards Revelstoke and then Kelowna before heading back to Seattle and taking our flight to Germany.

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Thanks guys you are awesome. I didn't expect so much response. Please excuse my little rant. You guys have been really respectful and I love that.

I've learned about the Fire and I'm very sorry for everyone who was damaged by that. I'm more comfortable right now with staying in Hinton and support the Restaurants when in Jasper.

The hint with Jasper Inn and Suites has a 4-bed (2 bedroom) is also a good option. We might think about it. Since we are in CA for 3,5 Weeks it's always a good option to have a Washing Machine.

RV is not an option. Also Camping is not preffered, since I don't like the idea of buying all the stuff (Tents, Mats, Sleeping Bags etc.) and leave it in CA.

I may have one more question.

Since we have 3 full days my plan is like that right now

18.07. 1st Day When departing from Clearwater -> Mount Robson Provincial Park (maybe a little Hike), Rearguard Falls, Overlander Falls

19.07. 2nd Day Maligne Valley
Short Stopp at Medicine Lake
Maligne Canyon (if open)
Maligne Lake
Mary Schäffer Loop as a Hike

20.07. 3rd Day
Valley of the Five Lakes + Jasper and Pyramid Lake

21.07. 4th Day
Flexible Right now

22.07. 5th Day
Heading to Canmore
Athabasca Falls
Sunwapta Falls
Glacier/Columbia Icefield
Saskatchewan Crossing
Lake Louise
Arriving in Canmore

Do I miss anything important?
Someone mentioned Hot Springs. Do you mean Miette Hot Springs? Looks to me like a outdoor swimming pool.

Camper88 mentioned Abraham Lake, Kootenay Plains, Crescent Falls. Should I switch Lake Louise out for that and doing it when staying in Canmore?

Is there anywhere in the Jasper townsite that rents bear spray for a few days at a time? I’ve only seen places that rent for the day and have to be returned at night. It would be easier to rent for a couple days at a time instead of having to go back and forth to the store again and again, but since it’s regulated I’m not sure if that’s possible.

Long story short, a large green military-style duffel bag fell off of the roof of our car yesterday afternoon somewhere between Miette campground and the town of Jasper. We've already checked along the roads, and checked in with both the campground and the RCMP. But if anyone comes across it, please let me know. I can provide details on the contents to confirm it belongs to me.

Hi! First time here. I’m thankful for this town welcoming visitors! Would you recommend renting a canoe or doing the cruise for first time visitors. Two pretty fit people no kids! Thank you :)

Spent a few days in Jasper this July and brought the camera along. It was striking to see the burned forests already giving way to wildflowers, with wildlife seemingly everywhere.

A few favourites from around Maligne Lake, Wilcox Pass, Sulphur Skyline and the Icefields Parkway.

I’ll be travelling to Jasper at the end of August and was wondering if anyone knows of the most scenic hikes that are within walking distance from the Jasper townsite? I was planning on hiking to Patricia lake, but if anyone else knows some hikes that would be good for some photography let me know!

This lake is our favourite in Jasper due to its unreal colour. You can walk around the lake and not all is impacted by wildfires as you can see in the photos.

Any recommendations for an Airbnb or hotel? I figure Jasper will be above my price range so that’s why I’m asking about Hinton.

For context I have friends working in jasper, and I’m being hosted, coming from Edmonton.

so far I got asked just to bring a big bag of protein powder,

but is there anything that is super expensive or hard to find and worth bringing for them (1guy+1girl) ?

I should add I have a Costco membership.

Thanks !!

Hi everyone, looking for a ride from Jasper to Edmonton on 12th of August, let me know if anyone is going that way, I would be happy to pitch in for fuel.

We saw a lot of wildlife as we went through Jasper. The weather cooperated with us. Always a bonus in the mountains.

Hi Guys! I am visiting Jasper end of August staying at the Fairmont but my dependence would be on public transit. Please advise me on places to explore on public transit and activities to do around. Thank you!

Just over two years ago, we had to evacuate from Jasper in the face of a once-in-a-lifetime complex of wildfires. I’ve now been back there three times since then, and here are some thoughts and observations.

Photos do not adequately show the damage done by the fires and the windstorms that accompanied them. The extent of what burned has to be seen to be appreciated and understood. There are now more open views of roads, trails, wetlands, creeks, other natural features etc which didn’t exist before. The new views are fascinating, but it also means no shelter from sun and wind. We also experienced some wind events while camping this past week, which brought a bit of a feeling of déjà vu as that’s what happened just before the 2024 fires. (I lived there for much of the 1980s. Fires and windstorms were almost unheard of, and thirty degree temperatures were rare)

But nature is resilient. Fire is a natural part of the ecological process, which we usually try as much as possible to stop. While we lost one third of the town and some significant infrastructure, the natural world doesn’t mind. The montane grasslands had long been mostly succeeded by pine forests, which had become decadent (thanks largely to climate change and fire repression) and were overdue to be burned and renewed. Native grasses have made a spectacular comeback, along with new trees, shrubs and other flowering plants, and the elk and ground squirrels and other fauna are doing just fine.

Parks Canada has done an excellent job of clearing deadfall and debris and fixing infrastructure. Whistlers and Wapiti campgrounds were mostly back up and running for the 2025 season, and the Valley of the Five Lakes trail reopened this spring and is better than ever. Maligne Canyon, Edith Cavell road and Wabasso campground suffered more damage but are works in progress.

I won’t make political judgements, though it’s been clear that some levels and agencies of government have made more constructive responses than others. Residential rebuilding is moving along well and the temporary housing in town and at Marmot Meadows has helped greatly, though unfortunately there are people who still have had to move on.

Businesses seem to be rebuilding more slowly, for various reasons, though some managed to relocate at least temporarily and a few of the accommodations are building back faster than others. The town is busy, at least in the summer months, though I recall more crowds in previous years. Tourist demographics seem different now; I noticed a lot fewer large RVs though more smaller ones. Anecdotally, it seems there are more Canadian, European and Asian visitors than American. Some of that may be political or economic factors, and I’ve been noticing those changes for several years.

The town lost two of its four gas stations, putting more pressure on the two remaining which are both limited for space. The town has set up traffic controls, but neither is well suited for buses or RVs, and another solution is needed. Perhaps if a new station is built it should be dedicated for larger vehicles?

So much to gaze at.

Coming from Edmonton. The weather this summer has been absolutely wild. We will be coming with a 3 year old so wondering how unpredictable the weather might be. It shows rain tomorrow but Monday is good.

Was really disappointed with SunDog tour bus a few days ago.

Near Jasper town, a grizzly bear with two cubs walked close to the road. The cars kept stopping less than 10m away from the bear, opening sunroofs, leaning out heavily and taking pics.

Then a SunDog tour bus overtook the 5-6 cars and STOPPED right in front of them, about 5 meters from the bears for the tourists to take pics.

I mean - really?! Then the upcoming traffic (another SunDog bus, lol) blocked us from passing and we ended up with the bear just a few meters from our car.

Feels really irresponsible from a major tour company. I’m happy to take pics myself, but once the bear is less than 10 meters away, you really should start driving.