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Bald Hills

Maligne Lake, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Ranked #7 of 15 attractions in Jasper
Type: Hiking Trails
Traveller Description: The Bald Hills hike is a popular trip for experienced hikers. It requires some strength and stamina, but not much technical skill, and the rewards... more »
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Jasper, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

gradually uphill, but the views are worth it. Once was lucky and followed a cougar up the trail for a bit. never saw it, but enjoyed knowing it was enjoying the same solitude and quiet beauty i was.

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Ammerbuch
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2012

Excellent hike with 600m Elevation gain. Georgious views of the lake on the way up and down. Take the hiking path and not the fire road

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York, PA
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2012

See our review of Maligne Lake for details. If you in decent shape, and have 4-5 hours, do this hike to the top. You will not believe the views. Carry food, water, bear bells and bear spray. Use the bathrooms at the trail head before heading out

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Regina, Canada
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6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
159 helpful votes 159 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2012

This great hike was a top hike for us in Jasper. Things to keep in mind, wear good shoes (saw someone on it in sandals and they did not make it 1/4 the way up). Hike books recommend taking 2 litres each. We took 1.5 litres each and were short. SO we should have listened. Take the cut-off through the... More

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Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2012

We really enjoyed this hike. The upper half of the hike is above tree-line, so the views of the surrounding scenery is absolutely stunning. There were two grizzly bears in the area that day, but we only saw one of them - a huge male who was extremely intent on digging a marmot out of its hole. Glad we saw... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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114 reviews 114 reviews
36 attraction reviews
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60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2012

You hike up an old gravel road in the trees most of the way, but near the top, the views kick in. Once above treeline it's a maze of side trails to explore the hills. Once up there you can see exceptional mountain views in 360 degrees. Take the steep, non-road trail back down for a change of scenery.

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Luxembourg
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2012

Chose to walk up the Bald Hills for a 360 degree of Maligne Lake and it's surroundings. Certainly weren't disappointed once we reached the top - however the first 30 min up the trail are fairly boring as you follow and old fire break. It's like walking up a main street. Part way up - you come to a crossroads... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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49 attraction reviews
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68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2012 via mobile

The view on top of bald hills is great. But the long dusty trail going up to the peak is boring and view less. We were there in July and the area is full of bugs and mozzies! Even on top of the hill where there are still some snow left! So bring bug spray and spray lots!!

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Scotland
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9 attraction reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2012

We did this walk in about 3 and a half hours. It was raining but still worth it. First section is along a dirt track / road and then at the top of the hill you get views out over the hills and lake. We walked this at teh start of July and there was still snow covering teh mountain... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2012

this was a long hard slog on a fire road on a very hot day. But it was worth it for the great views when we finally reached the top, after slipping and sliding through slushy snow, with a temp of +30!

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