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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.
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Mount Christie is a 3,103-metre (10,180 ft) mountain summit located in the Athabasca River valley of Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The nearest higher peak is Brussels Peak, 1.67 km (1.04 mi) to the south-southwest. [4] Mount Christie can be seen from the Icefields Parkway.
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.
Majestic Mountain is located within Jasper National Park and is the highest point of the Trident Range in the Canadian Rockies. [3] The town of Jasper is situated 17 kilometres (11 mi) to the northeast and the Continental Divide is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) to the west.
Jasper Lake is in the Rocky Mountains of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada.It is part of the Athabasca River, where the river broadens out.Its westernmost shore lies about 24 kilometres (15 mi) northeast from the town of Jasper along the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) and stretches farther east for about 9.7 km (6 mi).
Spirit Island is a tiny tied island in Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park. This landmark is the destination of boat trips across Maligne Lake, [1] a view many people associate with the Canadian Rockies. Spirit Island enjoys worldwide reputation, [1] and is one of the most famous and photographed views of the Canadian Rockies. Maligne Lake ...
The Ramparts are a mountain range in the Canadian Rockies.Part of the Park Ranges, they straddle the Continental Divide and lie partly within Jasper National Park in Alberta and Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia.