The upper Jasper SkyTram station features a BBQ deck,
cafe, gift shop and wrap-around boardwalk
Whistlers summit
JASPER NATIONAL PARK
Duration 1.5 hours return
total Distance 2.4 km (1.5 mi)
get off to a flying start with the Jasper SkyTram, which
takes you to the upper tram station’s scenic boardwalk,
2,263 m (7,430 ft) above sea level. From there, follow the
rocky Summit Trail to the very top. The air is thin up here,
so take breaks at viewpoints along the way. at the summit,
360-degree views of downtown Jasper, countless lakes
and rivers, and six spectacular mountain ranges await.
There’s even a sundial that points out and names each
peak, putting you at the top of your souvenir-snap game.
Pinnacles Viewpoint
PINNACLES PROVINCIAL PARK
Duration 30 minutes return
total Distance 2 km (1.3 mi)
Ancient hoodoos rise above the canopy
in Pinnacles Provincial Park
22 Rocky Mountaineer Magazine 2018
Peek into the past at Pinnacles Provincial Park: it’s home
to hoodoos, which are pillars of volcanic ash and basalt
formed by 12 million years of natural erosion. a 10-minute
drive from Quesnel takes you across the Fraser River and
onto Pinnacles Road; keep an eye out for the park entrance,
as surrounding foliage sometimes camouflages the sign.
Step past the yellow gate and watch for bears or cougars
on the flat trail to Pinnacles Viewpoint, where you’ll be
met with bird’s-eye views of Quesnel and Baker Creek,
and close-ups of the towering hoodoos. Out here, geology
really does rock.