Spirit Island, Jasper National Park

Name: Spirit Island
Address: Jasper National Park, Canada

#51 among attractions in Jasper National Park

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Spirit Island is a tiny tied island in Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park. This landmark is the destination of boat trips across Maligne Lake, a view many people associate with the Canadian Rockies. Spirit Island enjoys worldwide reputation, and is one of the most famous and photographed views of the Canadian Rockies. Maligne Lake boat cruises offer close views of the island. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°38'35"N, 117°29'31"W

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Spirit Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maligne Lake, Samson Peak, Mount Charlton, Leah Peak.

2.3 miNW
Lake with Spirit Island and mountain views
Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park
59 min walk • Maligne Lake is a lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. The lake is famed for the colour of its azure water, the surrounding peaks, the three glaciers visible from the lake, and Spirit Island, a frequently and very famously photographed islet.
2.7 miN
Mountain
Samson Peak
69 min walk • Samson Peak is a 3,081-metre mountain summit located on the eastern shore of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The nearest higher peak is Mount Charlton, 7.26 km to the east. Samson Peak is situated 1.72 km south of Leah Peak in the Queen Elizabeth Ranges.
2.3 miS
Mountain
Mount Charlton
59 min walk • Mount Charlton is a 3,217-metre mountain summit located on the west side of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Unwin, 1.2 kilometres to the west.
5.5 miNW
Mountain
Leah Peak
141 min walk • Leah Peak is a 2,801-metre mountain summit located on the east shore of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The nearest higher peak is Samson Peak, 1.72 km to the north.
3.9 miE
Mountain
Maligne Mountain
100 min walk • Maligne Mountain is a 3,200-metre multi-peak massif located east of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Maligne Mountain is surrounded by glaciers, and its nearest higher peak is Monkhead, 7.8 km to the south.
6.2 miSE
Mountain
Monkhead
157 min walk • Monkhead is a 3,250-metre mountain summit located at the south end of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Monkhead was named by the Alpine Club of Canada for its hood-like appearance similar to a monk. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Warren, 2.3 kilometres to the south-southeast.
3.3 miSE
Mountain
Mount Paul
85 min walk • Mount Paul is a 2,850-metre mountain summit towering 1134 metres above the east shore of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The nearest higher peak is Maligne Mountain, 1.81 km to the north-northwest.
2.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Unwin, Jasper National Park
69 min walk • Mount Unwin is a 3,268-metre mountain summit located on the west side of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, in the Queen Elizabeth Range of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Brazeau, 13.0 km to the east-southeast.
5.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Julian, Jasper National Park
136 min walk • Mount Julian is a peak located at the southern end of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. The mountain was named in 1928 by Leo Amery for his son Julian The mountain was first climbed in 1930 by J.A. Corry, C.G. Crawford, E.M. Gillespie, J. McAuley, M. Percy, R. Rushworth, G. Shanger, and I. Vanderberg.
2.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Queen Elizabeth Ranges, Jasper National Park
70 min walk • The Queen Elizabeth Ranges is a group of mountain ranges in the Canadian Rockies on the southeastern side of Jasper National Park, Canada.
~0 ftN
52°38'35"N • 117°29'31"W
Spirit Island, Jasper National Park
1 min walk • Island, Park