CAN: Maligne Canyon

Maligne Lake Road, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Prior to the trip, I'd booked Premium Lakes and Wildlife Tour with SunDog Tours priced at C$174.00 (~S$180.20) per person. Maligne Canyon, the first destination in the itinerary, is the deepest canyon in Jasper National Park with a depth of more than 50 metres at certain points.

My BFF and I were picked up at Jasper Downtown Hostel at 12.50pm by our friendly guide called Jeff. He also picked up a British family of three from another accommodation.


The journey from town to Maligne Canyon took less than 15 minutes by car.


Each of us was given a bottle of mineral water.
Maligne Canyon Wilderness Kitchen is a popular restaurant at the site, which "serves up a smokehouse-flavoured menu seasoned with exploration and adventure".


The canyon got its name when a zealous Jesuit missionary called it la traverse maligne after enduring a particularly difficult crossing in 1846. Furthermore, his horses were unfortunately swept away by the rough, swirling waters.



Many trees in the Rocky Montains have been attacked by mountain pine beetles.


Keep a lookout for fossils on the path you're walking on, but do be careful as it can be quite slippery.
I could tell that Jeff was really enjoying his job as he explained about the various limestone rock formations to us.


The mighty flowing water seems to whittle the canyon away bit by bit.

There are six bridges built across the canyon to allow us explore the area. Here's the first one.



"Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends." ~ Aberjhani
Covering the first two bridges allows you to experience a gentle hike. This is the recommended route if you're short on time, and also the exact route that we did on this guided tour.



I forgot to ask Jeff what exactly are those. Anyone knows?
The second bridge is the highest point of the canyon.


Large, dry potholes are a common feature of the canyon.

We trekked there for about 40 minutes.

It was such a nice day to have a walk.


We were finally back at the carpark area, ready to go to our next destination.



Go to the fifth bridge to see Maligne Canyon at its best, they say.

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