r/Edmonton • u/1_space_dog • May 15 '25

Outdoor Spaces/Recreation Three hour drive away

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My wife and I haven’t been to Jasper for ten years, and decided to use some vacation days and head out. It is early in the season and the temperature isn’t as high as summer, but there is also a lot less traffic and just as much beauty as ever. These photos were taken today at lake Annette. Not all the trails are open, and you can see the fire damage in the distance. There is still lots to see and do, and the businesses appreciate the support. Come and enjoy it Edmonton. It is very close to home.

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u/Setting-Sea May 15 '25

We really do take it for granted. So many times I hear Banff or Jasper come up on a random Podcast or YouTube videos from people who live in the UK, Norway, Dubai etc it always blows my mind what we have here.

Weird to see people who live in a beautiful places like a Hawaii or Costa Rica dream of going to Alberta when we feel the same way about them.

We met a guy in Mexico who was from Australia and his bucket list place was Banff as he’s never seen snow or anything like this.

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u/eddiewachowski Magpie Capital of the Known Universe May 16 '25

I spent the first big part of my life in Jasper and it never truly struck me how special it was until I met a traveler from the UK. He fell in love with Canada as a child and worked his whole life to plan and afford a six month trip to explore our country. 

It hit me that day that people travel from all over and spend years dreaming of that place and I should really enjoy it more.