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PHOTOS: ROCKY MOUNTAINEER | FIONA TAPP
We followed the Fraser River for 460 km from
Vancouver to Kamloops. The train ride is an all-
daylight experience, so you won’t miss a thing as
you get closer to those Rocky Mountain views.
Staying at a hotel in Kamloops, the journey con-
tinued the next day, and as if by magic, my
luggage was transported to Jasper for me.
There is an outdoor viewing platform on-board
that allows you to see sights like the Pyramid
Falls—visible only by rail—and the majestic
Mount Robson, the tallest in the Canadian
Rockies, appearing on cue.
Along with impressive vistas and chances to
see sights from otherwise inaccessible spots, it’s
the small details, linen table cloths, engaging sto-
ries from our on-board hosts, wines from the
region, and warm cheese scones served at your
seat that elevate what could be just a form of
transport into a true bucket list experience.
Landmarks like the historic Fairmont Jasper
Park Lodge, where I stayed, sustained relatively
minor damage. I joined wildlife tours, plunged
into glacier-fed Beauvert Lake, and marvelled at
the stars in a dark sky preserve, where Cree
Knowledge Keeper Matricia Brown shared pow-
erful fireside stories—all as I planned my next
adventure back.
Jasper remains the ultimate destination for
adrenalin-fuelled exploration, but choosing a rail
journey here now is about more than just the
adventure; it’s about giving back to a destination
in full recovery mode.
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TRAVEL PLANNER
To plan your Jasper adventure, visit jasper.travel,
sundogtours.com, warriorwomen.ca, rockymoun-
taineer.com and fairmont.com
MUST-SEE
STOPS
EVIL DAVE’S GRILL serves up Alberta beef and
small plates ideal for sharing.
THE MALIGNE RANGE offers malt whiskies and
charcuterie boards featuring local cheeses.
AALTO, a lakeside restaurant, boasts stunning
views of Pyramid Mountain.
For luxurious sleeps, consider the Fairmont
Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver, Fairmont Jasper Park
Lodge, and Fairmont Château Lake Louise to round
out your train experience with mountain elegance.