Jasper Park Lodge Hole #12 "Tete Juane" 181-yard Par3 Handicap 14
Jasper Park Lodge is one of only 9 resorts in the world to earn Golf Magazine's Gold Medal.
It also ranks as the #24 Golf Resort in the World by Conde Nast Traveler.
It is well worth driving the beautiful Icefields Parkway to reach Banff Spring's sister hotel, the Jasper Park Lodge. While less visually dramatic, many think this is actually Thompson's best course. The bunkers all have ridges shaped to mirror the mountain peaks behind them, a feature so astonishing it must be seen to be appreciated.
(View from Icefield Parkway looking South)
Stops Along the Way - Sulphur Skyline Trail:
(View of Ashlar Ridge from Sulfur Summit)
This is one of those hikes that I make sure to do every season. It Is a bit strenuous, with lots of elevation gain and you must bring plenty of water, as there is no water along the way (assuming you have a pump or water filter - you should not drink untreated water even from pristine-looking streams). It takes about two hours up and one hour down. I almost always see mule deer in the "pass" below the final ascent to the top of the ridge, and have seen ptarmigan a few times too. An interesting note about the large and very bright white boulder before the final ascent - it is a glacial erratic, dropped there during the last ice age. It can be very windy at the top, so be prepared with extra layers, as you will want to linger to enjoy the view!
(Glacial boulder below)
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