Jasper National Park

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After a 4 hour drive up the Ice Field Parkway we arrived at Jasper National Park Whistler Campground for a 5 day stay. It is a beautiful campground that is very close to nature. In the early morning we seen Elk walk past the campsites. We were informed that a troublsome bear was wandering through the campground and to be careful. We took side trips to the town of Jasper, Maligne Canyon, Maligne Lake, and Annette Lake. See separate blog entry for day trip to British Columbia (1 hr from Jasper). Finley got to see Despicable Me 3 at the theatre in Jasper. On the last evening Gary took Finley on a Wildlife tour Finley got to see many birds, a herd of female Elk, bull Elk, coyote, mountain sheep and beaver lodges. The tour was led by a retired wildlife photographer. Finley loved the wildlife commentary and asked great questions. There are beautiful mountain scenes in Jasper. Unfortunately, there was a haze over many of the mountain photos caused by smoke from the BC wildfires.

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Photos

Jasper Train Station
1923 steam locomotive

Theatre
Finley got to see Despicable Me 3

Mountain Scene
The haze in the photo is due to smoke from the BC wildfires

Jasper National Park Whistlers Campground
A bear was loose in the campground and they hoped to capture it.

Malign Canyon
Finley is on the bridge

Lake Annette
Picnic and a swim for Finley. The water was crystal clear.

Wildlife Tour
Big Horn Sheep

Wildlife Tour - Bull Lake
Elk was walking along main road near Jasper