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Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
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Location	Alberta, Canada
Nearest city	Jasper
Area	10,878 km²
Established	1907
Visitors	1,988,600 (in 2006)
Governing body	Parks Canada
World Heritage site	304

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Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, spanning 10,878 km² (4200 mi²). It is located in the province of Alberta, north of Banff National Park and west of the city of Edmonton. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and, of course, mountains. Wildlife in the park includes elk, caribou, moose, mule deer, white-tailed deer, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, grizzly bear, black bear, beaver, Rocky Mountain pika, hoary marmot, gray wolf, mountain lion, and wolverine.

History

Jasper was named after Jasper Hawes, who operated a trading post in the region for the North West Company. Before this it was referred to as Fitzhugh. The park was established on September 14, 1907 as Jasper Forest Park, and was granted national park status in 1930, with the passing of the National Parks Act.^[2]

In 2006, Jasper National Park had 1,988,600 visitors.^[1]

World Heritage Site

This park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, together with the other national and provincial parks that form the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, for the mountain landscapes containing mountain peaks, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, canyons and limestone caves as well as fossils found here.

Geography

Major river systems originating in the park include the North Saskatchewan River (part of the Hudson Bay basin), the Athabasca River and Smoky River (part of the Arctic Ocean basin).

Attractions

Some of the park's scenic attractions include Mount Edith Cavell, Pyramid Lake with Pyramid Mountain, Maligne Lake, Medicine Lake, and the Tonquin Valley. Other attractions are the Marmot Basin ski area, the Snocoach (bus-sized snowmobile) tours of the Athabasca Glacier, a distributary of the Columbia Icefield, Athabasca Falls, Maligne Lake, Whistler Sky-Tram the Jasper Tramway, and numerous other outdoor related recreational activities (such as hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, rafting, kayaking and camping). The Miette Hotsprings are located close to the northeast entrance. The Miette Hotsprings are created by an extremely hot spring cooled by the mountain to temperatures suitable for humans.

The Icefields Parkway is a highway 230 km (143 miles) in length from Lake Louise, Alberta in Banff National Park, to Jasper, Alberta. The highway parallels the continental divide, providing motor and cycle access to the mountains. The Athabasca and Snwapta Falls are both accessible by the road. An aerial view of the one of the falls can be seen here.

Photo gallery

Scene from Whistlers Mountain
Sunwapta Falls
Jasper from the Whistlers Mountain
Bighorn Sheep at Medicine Lake
Moose
View from the Icefields Parkway going North from Lake Louise, Alberta in Banff National Park
Lac Beauvert with part of the Jasper Park Lodge over on the North (right) shore
Panoramic view of Jasper, Alberta and surroundings from top of Whistlers Mountain
Scenic sunset in Jasper National Park
Cavell Glacier in Mount Edith Cavell
Athabasca Glacier
Lake Edith

References

^ ^a ^b Alberta Tourism (2007). "Tourist statistics and revenue" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-12-06.
^ Parks Canada (2004). "Jasper National Park of Canada Visitor Information". Retrieved 2007-02-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

External links

Parks Canada. Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park 100 Year Centennial website
Hiking Trails in Jasper
An article on Jasper National Park from The Canadian Encyclopedia
Jasper Rockies - a short movie featuring Jasper N.P. beauties

[visitation-1] Alberta Tourism (2007). "Tourist statistics and revenue" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-12-06.

[2] Parks Canada (2004). "Jasper National Park of Canada Visitor Information". Retrieved 2007-02-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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-'''Jasper National Park''' is the largest [[National Parks of Canada|national park]] in the [[Canadian Rockies]], spanning 10,878 km² (4200 mi²). It is located in the province of [[Alberta]], to the north of [[Banff National Park]] and west of the city of [[Edmonton]]. The park includes the [[glacier]]s of the [[Columbia Icefield]], hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and, of course, mountains. Wildlife in the park includes [[elk]], [[caribou]], [[moose]], [[mule deer]], [[white-tailed deer]], [[mountain goat]], [[bighorn sheep]], [[grizzly bear]], [[American_Black_Bear|black bear]], [[beaver]], Rocky Mountain [[pika]], [[hoary marmot]], [[gray wolf]], [[mountain lion]], and [[wolverine]].
+'''Jasper National Park''' is the largest [[National Parks of Canada|national park]] in the [[Canadian Rockies]], spanning 10,878 km² (4200 mi²). It is located in the province of [[Alberta]], north of [[Banff National Park]] and west of the city of [[Edmonton]]. The park includes the [[glacier]]s of the [[Columbia Icefield]], hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and, of course, mountains. Wildlife in the park includes [[elk]], [[caribou]], [[moose]], [[mule deer]], [[white-tailed deer]], [[mountain goat]], [[bighorn sheep]], [[grizzly bear]], [[American_Black_Bear|black bear]], [[beaver]], Rocky Mountain [[pika]], [[hoary marmot]], [[gray wolf]], [[mountain lion]], and [[wolverine]].
 ==History==

v t e National parks of Canada
National parks	Akami−Uapishkᵘ−KakKasuak−Mealy Mountains^† Aulavik Auyuittuq Banff Bruce Peninsula Cape Breton Highlands Elk Island Forillon Fundy Georgian Bay Islands Glacier Grasslands Gros Morne Gulf Islands^† Gwaii Haanas and Haida^† Ivvavik Jasper Kejimkujik Kluane^‡ Kootenay Kouchibouguac La Mauricie Mingan Archipelago^† Mount Revelstoke Nááts'ihch'oh^† Nahanni^† Pacific Rim^† Pituamkek^† Point Pelee Prince Albert Prince Edward Island Pukaskwa Qausuittuq Quttinirpaaq Riding Mountain Rouge^U Sable Island^† Sirmilik South Okanagan—Similkameen^† Terra Nova Thaidene Nëné^† Thousand Islands Torngat Mountains Tuktut Nogait Ukkusiksalik Vuntut Wapusk Waterton Lakes Wood Buffalo Yoho
Marine Conservation Areas	Fathom Five Gwaii Haanas and Haida^† Lake Superior Magdalen Islands Saguenay-St. Lawrence Strait of Georgia^† Tallurutiup Imanga
National Landmarks	Pingo
Proposed ^† Reserve ^U Urban ^‡ Park and Reserve Category Canada portal

v t e Protected areas in Alberta
World Heritage Sites	Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks Dinosaur Provincial Park Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Wood Buffalo National Park Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi
National parks	Banff Elk Island Jasper Waterton Lakes Wood Buffalo
Provincial parks, wildlands and wildernesses	Aspen Beach Antelope Hill Beauvais Lake Big Hill Springs Big Island Big Knife Bow Valley Bragg Creek Brown-Lowery Calling Lake Canmore Nordic Centre Caribou Mountains Carson-Pegasus Castle Castle Wildland Chain Lakes Cold Lake Crimson Lake Cross Lake Crow Lake Cypress Hills Dillberry Lake Dinosaur Dry Island Buffalo Jump Dunvegan Eagle Point Fish Creek Garner Lake Glenbow Ranch Gooseberry Lake Greene Valley Gregoire Lake Hilliard's Bay Hay-Zama Lakes Jarvis Bay Kinbrook Island Kananaskis Country Lakeland Lesser Slave Lake Little Bow Little Fish Lois Hole Centennial Long Lake Midland Miquelon Lake Moonshine Lake Moose Lake Notikewin Obed Lake O'Brien Park Lake Pembina River Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Pierre Grey's Lakes Pigeon Lake Police Outpost Queen Elizabeth Ram Falls Red Lodge Rochon Sands Rock Lake Saskatoon Island Sheep River Sir Winston Churchill Spray Valley Strathcona Science Sundance Sylvan Lake Thunder Lake Tillebrook Two Lakes Vermilion Wabamun Lake Whitney Lakes William A. Switzer Williamson Willmore Wilderness Willow Creek Winagami Lake Woolford Writing-on-Stone Wyndham-Carseland Young's Point
Urban parks	Calgary Zoo Devonian Gardens Edmonton Valley Zoo Edworthy Park Mill Woods Park Muttart Conservatory North Saskatchewan River Valley Nose Hill Oldman River Valley Pearce Estate Park University of Alberta Botanic Garden Sylvan Lake
Museums and historic sites	Alberta Central Railway Museum Atlas Coal Mine Canadian Grain Elevator Discovery Centre Canadian Tractor Museum Cold Lake Air Force Ellis Bird Farm Fort Calgary Fort Edmonton Park Fort Victoria Fort Whoop-Up Frank Slide Galt Historic Railway Park Glenbow Museum Heritage Acres Farm Museum Heritage Park Krause Milling Co. Pioneer Acres Prairie Elevator Museum Remington Carriage Museum Reynolds Royal Alberta Royal Tyrrell Scandia Eastern Irrigation District Museum South Peace Centennial Museum Spruce Grove Grain Elevator Museum St. Albert Grain Elevator Park Ukrainian Village Warner elevator row Whyte National historic sites Provincial historic sites

v t e World Heritage Sites in Canada
Western	Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks Dinosaur Provincial Park Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Kluane / Wrangell–St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek¹ Pimachiowin Aki SG̱aang Gwaay Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park¹ Wood Buffalo² Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi
Eastern	Grand-Pré Gros Morne Joggins Fossil Cliffs L'Anse aux Meadows Miguasha Mistaken Point Old Town Lunenburg Old Quebec Red Bay Rideau Canal
Northern	Nahanni Wood Buffalo²
¹ Shared with the US ² Shared with other region/s