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Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park © Travel Alberta
Jasper
Affectionately known as the 'little town in the big park',
Jasper lies in the middle of Canada's largest mountain park, the
Jasper National Park, and makes a delightful base from which to
explore the lakes and mountains. The town is 233 miles (373km) from
Edmonton and lies among pristine wilderness, surrounded by a
necklace of green lakes and majestic waterfalls. Besides exploring
the surrounding premiere national park there are one or two
attractions in the town itself. These include the Jasper-Yellowhead
Historical Society Museum featuring displays that deal with the
early explorers in the region; the 165 feet (55m) deep Maligne
River Canyon; the longest and highest reversible tramway in Canada
that transports passengers up Whistlers Mountain; and the Den
Wildlife Museum that houses more than 100 specimens in their
natural habitat.
