What would be a good 10-15km hike in Jasper State Park in Canada that isn't what everyone else is doing?
Asked by 3SquaresGyratory - Jim
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The best way to get away from folks is to go the backcountry route, for which you will need a backcountry pass. While most of these are long multi-day treks, you could do a quick in an out from Poboktan to the waterfalls campsite and back (total 22km round trip, do over 2 days, stay at waterfall) or at the other end of the trail to boulder creek (similar distance)
most people look for circular walks but out and back gives you two different vistas.
My experience of the western US and Canadian parks is that after 1/2 hour on the backcountry trails you will have it to yourself.
Exercise caution and prudence! You will be relying on your own resources.
Take a good camera for the stars and a field recorder for the birds and bears.
Response by Torpid Scorpion · 1 week ago