{"id":585,"date":"2014-07-16T12:41:32","date_gmt":"2014-07-16T16:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/?p=585"},"modified":"2026-04-13T22:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T22:50:20","slug":"banff-to-jasper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/2014\/07\/16\/banff-to-jasper\/","title":{"rendered":"Banff to Jasper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s a brief update, with a bunch more photos, about our trip from Yoho National Park to Jasper, 250 km up the Icefields Parkway. Candy and I are sitting in a laundromat in Jasper as I write this. Whgen the laundry and blog are finished, we head over to Mt. Robson Provincial Park, our stopover between here and Prince George and points north.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8001a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8001a.jpg\" alt=\"This valley, near our Kicking Horse camp, is carpeted with wildflower tufts, here backlit by the morning sun as we headed off to Lake Louise and Jasper. See if you can spot the railroad tunnel oon the mountainside, part of the Spiral Tunnels network.\" class=\"wp-image-592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8001a.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8001a-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8001a-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This valley, near our Kicking Horse camp, is carpeted with wildflower tufts, here backlit by the morning sun as we headed off to Lake Louise and Jasper. See if you can spot the railroad tunnel oon the mountainside, part of the Spiral Tunnels network.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7998a-e1405528488778.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1051\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7998a-e1405528488778.jpg\" alt=\"Nothing beats a fresh salad in the wilderness.\" class=\"wp-image-591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7998a-e1405528488778.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7998a-e1405528488778-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7998a-e1405528488778-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nothing beats a fresh salad in the wilderness.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7969a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7969a.jpg\" alt=\"Candy relaxes at Moraine Lake, near Lake LLouise.\" class=\"wp-image-590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7969a.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7969a-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7969a-768x579.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Candy relaxes at Moraine Lake, near Lake LLouise.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7961a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7961a.jpg\" alt=\"An intrepid photographer catches the hazy view toward the Valley of Ten Peaks.\" class=\"wp-image-589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7961a.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7961a-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7961a-768x625.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An intrepid photographer catches the hazy view toward the Valley of Ten Peaks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8010a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8010a.jpg\" alt=\"There was a major forest fire burning about 40 miles north of BAnff, forcing closure of the Parkway for several hourss per day. Smoke from the fire has spread over the entire region, obscuring the mountain views.\" class=\"wp-image-593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8010a.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8010a-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8010a-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There was a major forest fire burning about 40 miles north of BAnff, forcing closure of the Parkway for several hourss per day. Smoke from the fire has spread over the entire region, obscuring the mountain views.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/P7150829a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/P7150829a.jpg\" alt=\"The Maligne Lake delta, where the river enters Medicine Lake, was an awe inspiring place to visit.\" class=\"wp-image-587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/P7150829a.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/P7150829a-300x79.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/P7150829a-1024x269.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/P7150829a-768x202.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Maligne Lake delta, where the river enters Medicine Lake, was an awe inspiring place to visit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8047a-e1405528223862.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8047a-e1405528223862.jpg\" alt=\"This fellow was enjoying the view over Medicine Lake in Jasper National Park.\" class=\"wp-image-595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8047a-e1405528223862.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8047a-e1405528223862-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This fellow was enjoying the view over Medicine Lake in Jasper National Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8026a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8026a.jpg\" alt=\"As if bears weren't enough to worry about.\" class=\"wp-image-594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8026a.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8026a-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8026a-768x421.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">As if bears weren&#8217;t enough to worry about.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7137a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7137a.jpg\" alt=\"This spruce crashed across the path, not 50 feet ahead of us. We were lucky.\" class=\"wp-image-588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7137a.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7137a-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_7137a-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This spruce crashed across the path, not 50 feet ahead of us. We were lucky.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8075a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8075a.jpg\" alt=\"This little fellow had just crossed the road with his mother.\" class=\"wp-image-586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8075a.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8075a-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2014\/07\/IMG_8075a-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This little fellow had just crossed the road with his mother.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a brief update, with a bunch more photos, about our trip from Yoho National Park to Jasper, 250 km up the Icefields Parkway. Candy and I are sitting in a laundromat in Jasper as I write this. Whgen the laundry and blog are finished, we head over to Mt. Robson Provincial Park, our stopover &#8230; <a title=\"Banff to Jasper\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/2014\/07\/16\/banff-to-jasper\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Banff to Jasper\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alaska-2014"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/585","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=585"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/585\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=585"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=585"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/onward\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}