One of the most spectacular hikes in Jasper is a climb up to the Edith Cavell Meadows. On the hike, you can expect alpine meadows, glacial lakes, a huge hanging glacier, sweeping views, and the towering Mount Edith Cavell. It’s a real standout amongst the Jasper hikes.

The hike starts off with a paved trail called the Path of the Glacier. It brings hikers to a viewpoint of the Cavell Pond and a view of the Cavell Glacier. All while the north face of Mount Edith Cavell towers over the trail.

After the first lookout point, the trail continues through the forest and into the meadows. As you climb, the views of the Angel Glacier, a hanging glacier, are striking.

The real highlight is the wildflowers that reach their peak around mid-July. When wildflower season is in full swing, it’s hard to spend a day off the trails because it is breathtaking. Granted, the wildflowers flourish best in the alpine, so it takes some leg work to reach.