Hiking is one of the main activity in the Canadian Rockies. There is a very enjoyable and easy hiking track in Jasper that I would like to recommend, the Old Fort Point. It is located south east of Jasper Town centre, less than 30 minutes walk. You can get a map from the Jasper Information Centre. You just have to move south-east, after crossing the railway track and highway 16, you will be close to the Old Fort Point.

The Old Fort Point is just a hill, beside the Athabasca River. When you reach the top, you can have an elevated view of the Athabasca River, and a panoramic view of the surrounding mountain ranges. You will first see a bridge that extended across the Athabasca River. Standing on the bridge looking towards North, you will see the Pyramid Mountain. Walk across the bridge, when you reach the other end, on the right side there is a stair way that lead you to the peak of the Old Fort Point. The slope is steep but manageable. We took about 15 minutes to reach the top. As you climb to the top along the ridge line, you will be able to see how the Athabasca River flow across from the far end (North) down to the south. Do remember to stop along the way to take photos of the Athabasca River at different angle. When you reach the top, also must remember to take a 360 degree panoramic shot. Mount Edith Covell and Pyramid Mountain are the 2 most prominent landmarks.

I have created 2 video clips below for your preview of the Old Fort Point: