Maligne Canyon, Jasper: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

Maligne Canyon is a slot canyon in Jasper National Park, Alberta, carved by the Maligne River into Devonian-era limestone over the past 10,000 years. The canyon reaches depths of over 50 meters but is in places only 2 meters wide, with six bridges spanning the gorge at progressively lower points along a 3.7-kilometer interpretive trail. Underground springs emerge partway down the canyon walls where the Maligne River, which disappears into sinkholes at Medicine Lake 17 kilometers upstream, resurfaces through the karst system. In winter, the canyon's frozen waterfalls attract guided ice-walk tours. is just one of many options in Jasper. Major attractions worth considering include Athabasca Falls, Columbia Icefield Skywalk, and Maligne Lake.