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Mt. Edith Cavelle Review
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Mt. Edith Cavelle 
- Address: Off Hwy. 93A, 17 mi (27 km) south of Jasper, Jasper National Park, Alberta
- Category: Viewpoints
- Location: Jasper National Park
Fodor's Review:
Mt. Edith Cavelle, the highest mountain in the vicinity of Jasper, towers at 11,033 feet and shows its permanently snow-clad north face to the town. It's named after a World War I British nurse who stayed in Belgium to treat wounded Allied soldiers after Brussels fell to the Germans; she was executed for helping prisoners of war escape. The mountain is arguably the most spectacular site in the park reachable by car. From Highway 93A, a narrow, winding 9-mi (14 1/2-km) road (often closed until the beginning of June) leads to a parking lot at the base of the mountain. Trailers are not permitted on this road, but they can be left at a separate parking lot near the junction with 93A. Several scenic lookouts along the route offer access to trails leading up the Tonquin Valley, one of the premier hiking area.
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