Jasper National Park is one of Alberta’s and Canada’s UNESCO world heritage sites. It is more quiet, rustic and rugged than its Banff counterpart – similar to the difference between Edmonton and Calgary. I have taken a few day trips to this stunning park over the years with friends and family. It is a four hour ride from Edmonton and it is quite a long drive. For a day trip in summer, it is do-able as our summer days are long with close to 17 hours of sunlight. The Athabasca falls, Columbia Icefields and Lake Pyramid ... (more)