Rafting on Athabasca River Mile 5 in Jasper
Overview
Jasper's Mile 5 run on the Athabasca River offers stunning mountain vistas and thrilling splashes on a 2-hour round trip adventure. This introduction to white water rafting is ideal for families seeking excitement in the great outdoors.
- 🏞️ The adventure features beautiful mountain scenery throughout the journey.
- 🚣♂️ It is designed as a perfect introduction to white water rafting.
- 👨👧 Adventurers must be at least 5 years old and accompanied by an adult.
- 💦 Plenty of splashes await participants, ensuring a fun experience for all.
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After suiting up in clean gear and receiving a safety talk, you start heading down the river. The section begins with about a 10-minute float. This allows the paddler time to feel comfortable in the raft, experience the river environment and take in the 360-degree mountain view. After this short float, the grade 2 rapids begin. Grade 2 is big enough to get everyone who wants to get wet, but it is unlikely anyone will go for an unexpected swim.
After 4 or 5 sections of rapids, the Miette River joins the Athabasca, highlighting the color difference between a rain and snow fed river and a glacier fed river. The trip ends just around the corner at Old Fort Point. After getting out of your wet gear, it is a 3 km drive back to town. All trips are in 8 person-guided rafts. Rain or shine, this trip is great for ages 5-95.