Horseback Riding

Several outfitters offer one-hour, half-day, full-day, and multiday guided trips within the park. Participants must be at least age six to participate in a riding trip, but pony rides are available for younger children. It's wise to make your reservations well ahead during July and August and for multiday journeys. Contact the Cottonwood Corral Association ( 780/852–3121) about horse boarding.

Tours and Outfitters

Jasper Riding Stables and Outfitters. These stables offer rides and full-day excursions into the hills overlooking Jasper; there are also carriage rides and winter sleigh rides. Pyramid Resort, Pyramid Lake Rd., Jasper National Park, Alberta. 780/852–7433; www.jasperstables.com. From C$47.

Skyline Trail Rides. This company offers backcountry horseback trips and horse-assisted hiking, and it operates Shovel Pass Lodge, midway on the famous Skyline Trail. Riders and hikers can book a stay at the lodge and enjoy comfortable accommodations and delicious meals. Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Hwy. 16, Jasper National Park, Alberta. 780/852–4215; www.skylinetrail.com. From C$195.

Tonquin Valley Adventures. Guided multiday horseback and hiking trips into the Tonquin Valley are the specialty of this company that also operates the valley's Amethyst Lake Lodge. In the summer there's a cook on-site; all meals are included in the guided trips. There is also a cabin that can be rented by hikers and skiers who wish to cook their own meals. Bring your fishing gear—there are boats at the cabin and a lake with wild rainbow trout. Jasper, Alberta, T0E 1E0. 780/852–1188; www.tonquinadventures.com. From C$795 for 3-day, 2-night horse trip.

Tonquin Valley Backcountry Lodge. The lodge offers guided multiday horseback trips in the Tonquin Valley that include accommodations and all meals. It also provides accommodations and meals for hikers and skiers on self-guided trips. Jasper, Alberta, T0E 1E0. 780/852–3909; www.tonquinvalley.com. From C$410.