Jasper National Park: Tonquin Valley (4 days / 84 km)
The Tonquin Valley is a wilderness area in Jasper National Park that is popular with hikers and horseback riders in the summer months, and skiers in the winter. It brings hikers into the heart of an alpine valley full of lakes, meadows and caribou, bordered by craggy peaks and glaciers.
In August 2019, I booked a backcountry campsite on short notice, entirely on the recommendation of a Park’s employee. The employee, who patiently stayed on the phone for me while I figured out the trip, suggested...
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