Western Rufous Hummingbirds embark on an awe-inspiring migratory journey through the Rocky Mountains and adjacent lowlands from May to August, drawn by the flourishing wildflower season. They establish nests in our local region, exhibiting a fierce territoriality as they claim and defend their feeding territories. [...]
Traveler canoeing with rocky mountain reflection on Maligne lake at Spirit island in Jasper national park, Canada Are you adventurous? Do you love nature and make opportunities to get out in it, closer to it, whenever you can? If you said yes to any of [...]
View historical photos like this and moreat the Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives(Athabasca hotel site, circa 1915) Whether you're a history buff or just a curious onlooker, the Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives in Jasper, Alberta will provide hours of fascination, excitement, and learning. Started [...]
When it comes to promoting Mount Robson Mountain River Lodge, we try our best to do an honest job of telling you about the lodge and cabins, the services we offer, and the (amazingly beautiful, we think) area we’re in but … why take our [...]
Publicity still from the 20th Century Fox's 'River of No Return'starring Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe ... and Jasper, Alberta. Our area is well known for its natural beauty but most people aren’t thinking of Marilyn Monroe when they remark on it. Residents of Jasper might, [...]
The Mount Robson Marathon will is an "out-and-back" run on the world famous Berg Lake Trail. This year's marathon will take place on Saturday September 7, 2013.There is a full marathon and a half marathon option. The route passes through several different environmental zones and [...]
There are innumerable natural attractions in our area but one you wont want to miss is Athabasca Falls. Athabasca Falls may not be very high in comparison to other falls - only 23 meters (under - but the volume of water that rushes over it [...]
Come to one of the most beautiful parks in the nation for Canada Day this year! Celebrations will be taking place throughout Valemount, about 20 minutes from our Mount Robson lodge. Some of the events for the day include nature walks, an Arts & Craft [...]
Hammond's Flycatcher bird A long tradition in Mount Robson Park, the ‘Bird Blitz" takes place in June each year. Bird enthusiasts from far and wide come to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery as well as the opportunity to observe and count the park's incredible bird [...]
The Fraser River We know some of our guests enjoy cycling. There are several nice places to ride in Mt. Robson Park. Here's a rundown: Berg Lake Trail - Cycling permitted on the 7 km section from the trail head to the north end of [...]
Are looking for a way to see a lot of the Canadian Rockies without having to hike or mountain climb your way through the peaks? We have the ideal experience for retirees, those with limited mobility or individuals that want to experience the magic of [...]
In the last blog post, we talked about overall conservation practices in Mount Robson Park, specifically protecting the headwaters of the Fraser River. For this post, we want to continue to the conservation theme by writing about wildlife conservation practices at the park. Nature is not [...]
