Jasper Tramway
Jul 15th, 2003, 10:55 AM
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Jasper Tramway
Are there hiking trails at the top of the Jasper Tramway? I'd like to make a day-long excursion up at the top, but don't know what to expect once I get there. Suggestions/observations greatly appreciated.
Jul 16th, 2003, 06:06 PM
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There is a short 1.4 km (= ~0.9 mile) and huff! puff! steep trail to the summit of Whistler Mountain, but as far as I know the only place to walk from there is down the mountain.
The view is wonderful, well worth it on a clear day.
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The view is wonderful, well worth it on a clear day.
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Jul 16th, 2003, 09:21 PM
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Yes, apparently there is an 8 kilometer (5 mile) trail down the mountain.
I would assume that it is quite well marked since the Tramway is a very popular tourist spot, but I have never personally walked it. Judging by the shape of the mountain, some sections are probably quite steep, so good hiking boots would be an asset.
There are a lot of other good (well marked) hiking trails in the Jasper area, and a lot of information is available once you get there.
My personal favourite is the Mt. Edith Cavell trail (to a glacier and then up to a meadow), but I am not a hard core hiker, just a "sometimes and if it does not take more than 4 hours" hiker!!
Hope that this helps.
A.B.
I would assume that it is quite well marked since the Tramway is a very popular tourist spot, but I have never personally walked it. Judging by the shape of the mountain, some sections are probably quite steep, so good hiking boots would be an asset.
There are a lot of other good (well marked) hiking trails in the Jasper area, and a lot of information is available once you get there.
My personal favourite is the Mt. Edith Cavell trail (to a glacier and then up to a meadow), but I am not a hard core hiker, just a "sometimes and if it does not take more than 4 hours" hiker!!
Hope that this helps.
A.B.
Jul 18th, 2003, 12:47 PM
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A.B....thanks again for the great information. Your hiking "style" sounds like ours. Will do the Mt. Edith Cavell hike. Also, have you ever hiked in the area near and leading up to Peyto Lake, on the Icefield Parkway? How difficult is that hike?
Jul 18th, 2003, 06:45 PM
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The hike to the viewpoint at Peyto Lake is short (0.4 km or about 1/4 of a mile) and easy, but it might leave you breathless because of the elevation (viewpoint is at Bow Summit = 2069 m = 6787 ft above sea level).
Apparently there is a steep 2.5 km (1.5 mile) trail leading down to the lakeshore, but I have never walked it.
If you plan on taking photos of Peyto Lake, morning (before noon) would be ideal because the sun will be behind you, although later is OK too.
Have you been to the Canadian Rockies before?
There is a lot of information available in Jasper and Banff about the trails in the area and their condition. Try the park information centres. Plus the bookstores in both places have a wide selection of guides for walks, hikes and even driving the Canadian Rockies. One that I would recommend is "Parkways of the Canadian Rockies - A Road Guide" (subtitled Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho National Park) by Brian Patton - it gives a good general overview of all the points of interest along the major roads in the parks, descriptions of short hikes and walks, and includes maps and illustrations. And it's coil bound which makes it very convenient to use.
Wishing you good weather for your hikes and walks!!
A.B.
Apparently there is a steep 2.5 km (1.5 mile) trail leading down to the lakeshore, but I have never walked it.
If you plan on taking photos of Peyto Lake, morning (before noon) would be ideal because the sun will be behind you, although later is OK too.
Have you been to the Canadian Rockies before?
There is a lot of information available in Jasper and Banff about the trails in the area and their condition. Try the park information centres. Plus the bookstores in both places have a wide selection of guides for walks, hikes and even driving the Canadian Rockies. One that I would recommend is "Parkways of the Canadian Rockies - A Road Guide" (subtitled Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho National Park) by Brian Patton - it gives a good general overview of all the points of interest along the major roads in the parks, descriptions of short hikes and walks, and includes maps and illustrations. And it's coil bound which makes it very convenient to use.
Wishing you good weather for your hikes and walks!!
A.B.
Jul 19th, 2003, 06:31 PM
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A.B......you're so helpful and knowledgeable. This will be our second visit to the Canadian Rockies. We spent 8 days there last summer and stayed in Banff, Jasper and then Lake Louise on our way back toward Calgary. This summer we want to "fill in the blanks" and do some memorable hikes and horseback rides. Should we consider doing the horseback ride to Peyto Lake from Num-Ti-Ja lodge, or is hiking it better?
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Jul 20th, 2003, 08:05 AM
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The horseback trail rides around Lake Louise are apparently quite good, although I can't personally vouch for these because we have never done any horseback riding (that's a horrible thing to admit for a westerner, isn't it!!!!).
As for the Num-ti-jah to Peyto Lake trail, sorry, I can't find any information on it with the guidebooks that I have. None of my maps show a trail from Bow Lake (Num-ti-jah) to Peyto Lake, but that doesn't mean there isn't one.
Peyto Lake is "uphill" from Bow Lake (Bow Lake is in the valley south of Bow Summit, Peyto Lake is just to the northwest of Bow Summit, distance between the two = approx 5 km or just over 3 miles, sorry for all these conversions but I'm not sure whether you are familiar with metric or with the old "Imperial" system).
There is a trail from Num-ti-jah to Bow Lake and Bow Falls (4.3km = 2.7 miles) that sounds as if it has some easy sections and some challenging sections, but we haven't explored that area, so I can't give you any personal tips. However, it is an absolutely beautiful part of the Icefield Parkway, so the hike must be very scenic.
The folks at Num-ti-jah Lodge or at Parks Canada Information Centre in Banff should be able to give you more specific info - trail conditions and maps etc.
Thanks for the compliments, I'm not all that knowlegeable but I do have good resources at hand and I love the mountains. We are lucky because we live so close to them that we can visit often, but we have never explored the Bow Lake-Peyto Lake area. All your questions have inspired me to plan a weekend trip to do just that!!
As for the Num-ti-jah to Peyto Lake trail, sorry, I can't find any information on it with the guidebooks that I have. None of my maps show a trail from Bow Lake (Num-ti-jah) to Peyto Lake, but that doesn't mean there isn't one.
Peyto Lake is "uphill" from Bow Lake (Bow Lake is in the valley south of Bow Summit, Peyto Lake is just to the northwest of Bow Summit, distance between the two = approx 5 km or just over 3 miles, sorry for all these conversions but I'm not sure whether you are familiar with metric or with the old "Imperial" system).
There is a trail from Num-ti-jah to Bow Lake and Bow Falls (4.3km = 2.7 miles) that sounds as if it has some easy sections and some challenging sections, but we haven't explored that area, so I can't give you any personal tips. However, it is an absolutely beautiful part of the Icefield Parkway, so the hike must be very scenic.
The folks at Num-ti-jah Lodge or at Parks Canada Information Centre in Banff should be able to give you more specific info - trail conditions and maps etc.
Thanks for the compliments, I'm not all that knowlegeable but I do have good resources at hand and I love the mountains. We are lucky because we live so close to them that we can visit often, but we have never explored the Bow Lake-Peyto Lake area. All your questions have inspired me to plan a weekend trip to do just that!!
Jul 20th, 2003, 03:49 PM
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A.B......thanks again for the great information. We'll spend time in the Bow/Peyto Lake area and then I'll file a trip report here. I'll be home from Alberta around August 15th. You're so lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the world.
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