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"It takes patience and good fortune to create a unique image in a place considered Canada’s second-most-photographed landscape. The Through the Lens Cruise on Maligne Lake gives amateur and professional shutterbugs such an opportunity. While in the boat, the onboard instructor talks technique and composition with aspiring photographers and challenges seasoned veterans to try new perspectives. Once the group arrives at Spirit Island, everyone spends an hour framing the perfect shot. The cruise experience hasn’t changed much since Jasper National Park pioneers Curly Philips and Fred Brewster set up shop at Maligne Lake in the 1920s."

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"It takes patience and good fortune to create a unique image in a place considered Canada’s second-most-photographed landscape. The Through the Lens Cruise on Maligne Lake gives amateur and professional shutterbugs such an opportunity. While in the boat, the onboard instructor talks technique and composition with aspiring photographers and challenges seasoned veterans to try new perspectives. Once the group arrives at Spirit Island, everyone spends an hour framing the perfect shot. The cruise experience hasn’t changed much since Jasper National Park pioneers Curly Philips and Fred Brewster set up shop at Maligne Lake in the 1920s."

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"It takes patience and good fortune to create a unique image in a place considered Canada’s second-most-photographed landscape. The Through the Lens Cruise on Maligne Lake gives amateur and professional shutterbugs such an opportunity. While in the boat, the onboard instructor talks technique and composition with aspiring photographers and challenges seasoned veterans to try new perspectives. Once the group arrives at Spirit Island, everyone spends an hour framing the perfect shot. The cruise experience hasn’t changed much since Jasper National Park pioneers Curly Philips and Fred Brewster set up shop at Maligne Lake in the 1920s."

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"It takes patience and good fortune to create a unique image in a place considered Canada’s second-most-photographed landscape. The Through the Lens Cruise on Maligne Lake gives amateur and professional shutterbugs such an opportunity. While in the boat, the onboard instructor talks technique and composition with aspiring photographers and challenges seasoned veterans to try new perspectives. Once the group arrives at Spirit Island, everyone spends an hour framing the perfect shot. The cruise experience hasn’t changed much since Jasper National Park pioneers Curly Philips and Fred Brewster set up shop at Maligne Lake in the 1920s."

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Daniel Cunningham

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My husband and I never tire of Maligne Lake. We visit here every time we're in Jasper. There's so much to do. The cruise to Spirit Island. The canoes. The shoppes. The restaurant's very good but we prefer to bring a picnic lunch. There's the Mary Schaffer and the Moose Lake Loops as well as the first part of the Bald Hills and Opal Hills Trails. We've never been able to complete these last two trails. These pictures are of the two loops. We like to do the forest part of the Mary Schaffer Loop first then eat our lunch at the picnic tables along the lake. When I first saw the view of the mountains on the other side of the lake, I thought I was in a magical kingdom . . . or Europe.

E Butler

Google

Incredible lake, great views of the landscape! Was an easy walk down to the edge, and was totally worth the drive. It is easy to walk along the edge of the lake, which I would definitely recommend, as it changes the view along the way. This is a great and huge lake in the area that has fantastic views and is well worth a visit!

Juye

Google

28 km kayaking in 6.5 hours, just shy of reaching Spirit Island. Made a youtube video for long lasting memory of this beautiful lake: https://youtu.be/q2Ibup9URF4

Angelo Garcia

Google

I visited the lake this past January 2024, the road from Jasper leading to the lake is amazingly beautiful and has several great views of surrounding mountains, rivers and an abundance of wildlife!Enjoy your journey and the views!!!

Nicholas Groenewold

Google

Got to the lake around 8:00am July 20th 2024, one of maybe 4 other vehicles there. Get there early and you don’t have to worry about parking. Kayaked a couple kms down the west side of the lake fishing as I went. Switched between trolling and casting spinners, trout were rising first few hours but didn’t manage to catch anything. Beautiful view, beautiful lake. Saw some loons and a bald eagle.

Kent 19

Google

Spectacular beauty! Really inaccessible, have to take an expensive shuttle/tour, or stay at the lodge. orherwise a 22 km hike. It was absolutely mobbed at sunrise, nonetheless.

Vids Tube

Google

Top rated lake in Jasper a must visit attraction in Jasper. Washroom was a bit limited so was parking, parking spots were enough but when we visited on a weekend there were a lot of people. The lake itself was amazing with exceptionl views surrounded by mountains. There was a restaurant in front which we did not try. There were cruise but I would suggest to book in advance as it was out when we visited. There are few trails near by. Wild life was very close by check my video of deer walking very close to me. Kids had fun watching wild life. For mountain and lake lovers/explorers I would say this lake is not as catching as lake Louise or Emrald. I have explored Kananskis and Banff extensively and I would prefer those lakes over Maligne so are the mountain views. But over all its totally worth it. There were many picnic benches but limited washroom. Check out videos and images and follow me for more detailed reviews.

Sacha

Google

Amazing lake, would definitely recommend the 1 hour drive from Jasper! Great boat tour during the summer too, unfortunately we came during the winter while everything was closed but it’s still worth coming!

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