Old Fort Point
A quartzite hill on the edge of town. A short climb offers 360-degree views of Jasper town, the Athabasca River, and the surrounding mountains.
Old Fort Point is located about 1.6 km southeast of Jasper town. The parking lot is reached just after crossing the bridge over the Athabasca River. The shortest route to the summit is about 1 km (with wooden stairs). The full loop is about 3.8 km and takes about 1.5 hours. From the top you can overlook the town, the river, Lac Beauvert, and Mount Edith Cavell, and bighorn sheep are often spotted. Admission is free with a park pass. The rock is bare and slippery when wet.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lac Beauvert & Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
- Jasper Planetarium & Dark Sky Preserve
- Jasper Townsite
- Maligne Canyon
- Valley of the Five Lakes
- Patricia & Pyramid Lakes
- Jasper SkyTram
- Marmot Basin