Athabasca Mile 5

#1
Mile 5 Bridge to Old Fort Point
No Online Booking Fees
48 Hour Cancellation Policy
Operates Rain or Shine
Beginner Difficulty
9km on the water
~1 hour river time
Ages 5 and up

Trip Summary

Enjoy beautiful mountain scenery and breathtaking vistas as you paddle down 9km of the Athabasca River and through several mild-moderate rapids. The Mile 5 is a spectacular intro to white water rafting.

The Route

How it Works

1

Arrive and Check-In

Upon arrival at your chosen Pickup Location, you'll be greeted by our friendly staff. Here we will check you in, have you fill out waivers, and then we're off!

Other Pickup Locations
2

Hop on the Bus

On the bus ride out to the put-in location, after getting aquainted with each other, we will go over the trip in detail and assign groups to their raft.

How many in a raft?
3

Gear-Up and Raft!

Upon arriving at the put-in, we will get you geared-up, provide a safety talk, have a quick photoshoot, and then the rafting begins!

Equipment and Gearing-Up

Departure Times

Please be aware that Jasper is located in the Mountain Time Zone, and all times are listed in MDT (UTC/GMT -6).

Also note that the times listed below are the departure times, not the meeting times. Please see the pickup locations to figure out where and when you should meet, based on your chosen pickup location.

Spring 2024

May 10, 2024 to May 17, 2024
11:00 AM2:00 PM

Summer 2024

May 17, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
9:00 AM1:00 PM3:30 PM

Fall 2024

Sep 9, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
11:00 AM2:00 PM

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