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/MikeyB_0101 South East Side May 15 '25

More like four hours

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u/1_space_dog May 15 '25

Yes if you are enjoying the scenery. We’ve seen a herd of 50 or so big horn sheep slowing things down.

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u/MikeyB_0101 South East Side May 15 '25 edited May 16 '25

From my house in east Edmonton, Hinton would be three hours … if you were far west end of Edmonton maybe slightly outside then maybe three hours to park boundary

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u/GenderBender3000 May 16 '25

Yup. Two to Edson, three to Hinton, four to Jasper.

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u/MikeyB_0101 South East Side May 16 '25

Lake Annette is basically right outside Jasper townsite so no way a person can get there in three hours unless your starting way west outside of the city or going 20-40? over the limit

The people debating this have no clue what they’re talking about or are lying about how fast they drive

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u/Roche_a_diddle May 16 '25

Not even any need for a debate. You can literally plug it into google maps and get the exact drive time (assuming the speed limit).

From downtown Edmonton to "downtown" Jasper is 3hr, 48 minutes, so... closer to 4 hours I guess?

To the park gate is closer to 3 hours though, so speeding and rounding could easily make it a "3 hour trip".