Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comCottonwood Slough Nature Walk
A short 5 minute drive from Jasper finds you at the trailhead for the Nature Walk. The walk takes you in the vicinity of the Cottonwood Slough (pronounced "slew") meaning pond of water. The area has evolved from a creek many years ago, to one of the best bird watching and beaver habitats in the Park.
The walk follows a designated "all season" trail that ascends through a popular forest to the Douglas Fir forest skirting the Cottonwood Slough. The ridge affords a great lookout over the slough area, home to a number of birds, beaver, muskrat and the occasional moose. The walk goes out and back on the same trail.
The guides are locals with outdoor experience, who's knowledge spans the geology, flora and fauna, human history, fire and ecology and a number of other related topics in the Park.
This tour is seasonal and only operates from:
April through to November, 2008
May through to October, 2009
Birding and Beaver Nature Walk
Seasonal
April 15 to November 15, 2008
May 1 to October 15, 2009
Daily
Hotel pick-up is available from Jasper hotels
Departure Time:6:30pm
Return details:This tour returns to the original departure point at approximately 9:30pm
Hotel Pickup:Hotel pick-up is available from Jasper hotels. Please enter the name and address of your hotel at time of booking. If you do not indicate your hotel for pick up at the time of booking, please call the supplier and advise them of this information directly. The contact details for the tour operator will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking.
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- Guided tour with expert guides
- Round-trip transportation from Jasper hotels
- Walking sticks, binoculars and rainwear
- Gratuity (optional)
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking, unless you are booking within 7 days of tour date. In this case, confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- The tour guide reserves the right to vary the itinerary due to trail conditions and/or capabilities of the group.
FAQ
Q. Are we going to run into mosquitoes?
A. We have mosquitoes and or flying insects from about the last week of June to the end of July. The guides generally have mosquito spray which if applied to a hat or shirt sleeves and collars will send them on their way to the next nearest unprotected donor.
Q. What if it is raining?
A. Generally in the mountains, the weather changes frequently. Locals say wait for 5 minutes and the weather will change. If the weather is threatening, the guide will carry rain ponchos for the group.
Q. What animals are we going to see?
A. There are no guarantees, but the more you get out and about the greater your chances of seeing a variety of animals.
We recommend that people use the washroom facilities at the hotels before departing on any tour. However there is an outhouse in the Parking Lot if Nature Calls!
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