There’s an excellent variety of running options in the relatively small town of Jasper. This Town Map is a helpful guide. The signature run is the 8.1 km Jasper Discovery Trail. Our recommendations in/near town:
Roads in Town. The main roads in the town of Jasper are fun for exploring on foot. They are wide, with good sidewalks. It’s ~2 km along some the north-south roads, such as Connaught, Patricia, and Geike. East-west, enjoy the roads between Connaught Dr. and Bonhomme St. and ~1 good option in winter if it’s snowy/icy. Also, lit at night! The town is longer than it is wider.
Jasper Discovery Trail (Trail #11). A great way to explore Jasper is on this 8.1 km interpretive loop trail, which is also a multi-use path popular with cyclists. Follow Trail #11 on the town map (numerous access points). The easier section is the 3 km alongside Connaught Dr. The trail on the west side of Bonhomme St. is more moderate. As another option, Trail 15, which rides above Trail 11, is more of a trail run, but not too challenging.
Bighorn Trail(Trail #13). A nice way to extend a town road run or the Discovery Trail, this is a popular bike trail that continues north of town from the end of Connaught Dr., staying just west of Highway 16, and connecting the town to the Lake Annette/Lake Edith areas.
Wapiti Trail (Trail #$12). Heading southwest of town, this gravel trail parallels 93A and connects Jasper to the campgrounds, and Whistler Rd. leading to the SkyTram. It’s 3.9 km one-way to Whistlers Campground and 4.7 to Wapiti Campground, where the trail ends.
There’s an excellent variety of running options in the relatively small town of Jasper. This Town Map is a helpful guide. The signature run is the 8.1 km Jasper Discovery Trail. Our recommendations in/near town:
Roads in Town. The main roads in the town of Jasper are fun for exploring on foot. They are wide, with good sidewalks. It’s ~2 km along some the north-south roads, such as Connaught, Patricia, and Geike. East-west, enjoy the roads between Connaught Dr. and Bonhomme St. and ~1 good option in winter if it’s snowy/icy. Also, lit at night! The town is longer than it is wider.
Jasper Discovery Trail (Trail #11). A great way to explore Jasper is on this 8.1 km interpretive loop trail, which is also a multi-use path popular with cyclists. Follow Trail #11 on the town map (numerous access points). The easier section is the 3 km alongside Connaught Dr. The trail on the west side of Bonhomme St. is more moderate. As another option, Trail 15, which rides above Trail 11, is more of a trail run, but not too challenging.
Bighorn Trail(Trail #13). A nice way to extend a town road run or the Discovery Trail, this is a popular bike trail that continues north of town from the end of Connaught Dr., staying just west of Highway 16, and connecting the town to the Lake Annette/Lake Edith areas.
Wapiti Trail (Trail #$12). Heading southwest of town, this gravel trail parallels 93A and connects Jasper to the campgrounds, and Whistler Rd. leading to the SkyTram. It’s 3.9 km one-way to Whistlers Campground and 4.7 to Wapiti Campground, where the trail ends.
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