We found this nice, emerald green roadside lake on the drive between the Jasper National Park entrance and the town of Jasper.
There was a relatively small fire our our last rip through the park, and last year they suffered a major fire. The fire destroyed almost everything in its path, including road directional signage, monuments, descriptive plaques, rest areas, campgrounds, etc. We spotted several elk grazing and resting amid the debris.
Even though the area was heavily damaged, there were signs of rejuvenation, including streams and wildflowers growing despite the devastation.
I was planning on revisiting the Angel Glacier on Mt. Edith Cavell. After several attempts at finding the road, we noticed this sign. The “dith” were the only letters readable. The roadway was closed to all traffic.
We had to backtrack and take an alternate route the view Athabasca Falls. The is the place where the Athabasca river runs through a very narrow gorge, and over the centuries has eroded the rocks creating this spectacular waterfall. The road I had previously taken was also closed.
This totem was in the middle of downtown Jasper. The original totem was carved by Simeon Sdiihldaa, Haida Chief of the Raven Clan. The current totem was carved in 2011 by two brothers, members of the Haida/Hatda clan
This is the entrance to the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. We had never been there before and no, we did not stay there.
Cathy is on the trail to Jasper House. The original building was built by the Northwest Company as a provision post for expeditions heading west. Jasper Hawes took command of the post in 1817 and the place became known as “Jasper’s House”.
There is a little sign, across the Athabasca River (not visible in this photo) where I believe the original house was located.
Travelling with the Schinglers 