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Maligne Canyon

Maligne Road, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Alberta T0E 1E0, Canada
780-852-3583
Ranked #1 of 17 attractions in Jasper
4.5 of 5 stars 146 Reviews
Type: Canyons, Hiking Trails
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Hiking
Description: A scenic limestone canyon with waterfalls and walking trails.
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Grande Prairie, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

This is a very beautiful walk. If you feel like something easy you can go as far as the second or third bridge. If you feel like a bit more of a small hike go to the next bridge. After that there is a lot more hiking if you feel more energetic. More

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Edmonton, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

absolutely breathtaking ! The walk down is beautiful, the walk up may be a bit harder for some people...but well worth it for the views ! More

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Fort Saskatchewan, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
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Shockingly beautiful place. Take the full hike down to the 5th bridge, but be prepared with proper footware. Could be tricky in wet weather. More

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Bradford, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

steep canyon with nice walk through it, the second half of the walk opens out into mountain scenery. More

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Edgewater, Florida
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012
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Hi, we took the long walk. Please remember that this is not a round trip loop like the short loop. It took 1 hour down and 1 hour back. We did not read the sign too well to know it was a one way trip. You end up at 6th bridge. If you start at 6th bridge you can go... More

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Kitchener, Canada
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Nice drive. Saw wildlife. Would definitely be worth the trip when the lake is thawed! More

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Edmonton, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

A short drive from Jasper offers this great beauty. With a walking trail around, it offers great views of a rock canyon and falls that have been carved over thousands of yrs There is also a little cafeteria for a meal or coffee after. Excellent place to visit in winter to see frozen falls and climbers but trails can be... More

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Edmonton
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

We LOVED this hike - it was a gorgeous day with gorgeous views. This is a must-see in Jasper. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to hike ~10-15km if you plan on doing the entire canyon. Look out for Black Swift's nesting in the side of the canyon - we actually saw a mama sitting on her nest of babies! More

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Spijkenisse, The Netherlands
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Splendid scenery, great hikes, rare birds, nice restaurant to rest More

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Cape Town, South Africa
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Would've loved to see it frozen in mid-winter, was pretty impressive as it was. More

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