Jasper Wildlife and Waterfalls Tour with Maligne Lake Hike
4.8
95 Ratings
Jasper
Embark on a wildlife and waterfalls tour in Jasper National Park. Explore Maligne Valley, spot abundant wildlife, visit stunning waterfalls, and hike along the picturesque Maligne Lake.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 604 AB-16A - This journey takes us through 45 kilometers of the most spectacular scenery anywhere in the Canadian Rockies. The Maligne Valley is home to a wide range of flora and fauna, and it has geological features unique in the world. Our journey takes us searching for abundant wildlife while explaining the history and natural wonders to be explored. A 30-minute stop at Maligne Canyon allows us time to explore the two bridges, offering fantastic views of the cascading waterfall and continuing erosion of the ancient limestone.
As we continue into the Valley, we climb into the sub-alpine forests and view the expanding ranges of limestone rising out or Medicine Lake. A stop is made to photograph this natural wonder, and your guide traces its history with you.
From Medicine Lake, we continue up through a forest that is prime habitat for moose and bears. Sightings are common but not guaranteed as we are trying to view these animals in their natural habitat.
At world-famous Maligne Lake, you are led on a 3 to 4-km interpretive nature walk. You take in beautiful lakeshore vistas before following the easy-grade trail loop back into the forested surrounds.
What's Included
- Transport by comfortable minibus
- Professional and highly knowledgeable guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from selected locations
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks (available for purchase at Maligne Lake)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a journey through the breathtakingly picturesque Maligne Valley of Jasper National Park, a region known for its plentiful local fauna. Experience the majestic waterfalls of Maligne Canyon with a brief walk, capture memorable snapshots at Medicine Lake, and then partake in a guided exploration in the scenic surroundings of Maligne Lake’s shoreline.
- To request complimentary pick-up from your accommodation, please specify which hotel you are staying at. Pickup times vary therefore your exact pick-up time will be confirmed upon booking.
- If you are staying outside of Jasper, please specify Jasper Downtown Location - at Two Brothers Totem Pole across from Parks Canada Information Center on Connaught Drive. Your meeting time will be 15 minutes prior to your trip’s departure time. All-day parking is located in the parking lot.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Location
Two Brothers Totem Pole
Connaught Drive
Central Downtown Location – Two Brothers Totem Pole, 416 Connaught Drive, Jasper, Alberta, Canada, T0E1E0 (across from Parks Canada Information Centre). All day parking is available in the adjacent parking lot (behind the washroom building).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Devin
May 15, 2024
Fantastic Tour and Guide - Our guide Ross made this tour fantastic. We were able to see bears, elk, deer, and big horn sheep. Ross was a wealth of local knowledge and experience with the wildlife and environment. This was an easy hike and well worth it.
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Drew_h
May 9, 2024
Perfect Wildlife and Maligne Area Tour - Brilliant tour with Pascal and Alan. We managed to spot a bald eagle nest and just seen the mum on top, we also saw a small black bear climbing a tree, elk, mule and white tail deer, geese and sheep. We stopped at Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake. Cannot recommend this tour enough, it was perfect.
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Roger_p
Oct 15, 2023
Great hike! - Our tour guide was from Australia and was amazing. She gave us so much history about the area and made the hike so much fun. We look forward to coming back with friends to do this again.
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Teri_t
Oct 4, 2023
Best day of the whole RockyMt tour. Well worth the time and effort. - Moose sightings - calf, female, male. Jake kept us a safe distance away and backed us off when it appeared that the moose really did not want us around. Our guide, Jake, was absolutely amazing. Very protective of us as well as the respecting the wildlife. Several sheep (longhorn?) He is very knowledgeable, kind, helpful and so caring and respectful of the wildlife. The hike was great. We were the oldest hikers. We did quite well with the slight incline of the path and the tree roots that surfaced in the path.
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June_d
Oct 4, 2023
Lovely trip, good information on area and wildlife - Went with Brent, who was very informative of the area, wildlife and the plants they need to survive. We did see wildlife, although Moose Lake did not give us any views of Moose ha!!! Lovely trip out, beautiful scenery, i just sat back and enjoyed the whole day!
Thankyou Brent!
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Relax28517060325
Oct 2, 2023
Moose watching - An excellent trip. Our guide Jake knew just where to take us to see wildlife. Moose, elks and bears all seen.
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Helenwb3792mr
Sep 26, 2023
A great day in Jasper NP - All logistics were smooth. The scenery is spectacular and our guide did his utmost to find any wildlife out there!
Brent, our guide, was super knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. We had the best day.
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Roving13384383113
Sep 24, 2023
Excellent tour close to jasper - Really lovely tour, the guide was excellent giving us lots of facts and stories and he helped us see a moose on Moose lake! Would highly recommend
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585michelleu
Sep 22, 2023
Hike to Moose Lake was with the view. - We had a great tour with Sierra and Jamie. We were able to see Elk and moose cows during our tour. The hike to Moose Lake was gorgeous. We did find moose tracks in the lake.
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Fran_r
Sep 18, 2023
Jake was an admirable... - Jake was an admirable guide. His knowledge and experience was both educational and comforting. The moose was a treat!
Thanks Jake
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