Maligne Lake Jasper National Park
Maligne Lake is the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. Surrounded by snow- and ice-covered mountains, it stretches
22 km long past tranquil Spirit Island . Open forest of lodgepole pine and spruce, home to moose, harlequin ducks and many other species of wildlife, surrounds the lake.

Maligne Lake was originally known to the Aboriginal people as Chaba Imne, Beaver Lake.
The most famous image of the Canadian Rockies is that of Spirit Island in the middle of Maligne Lake. The island is not accessible by road or hiking trail. The only way to reach Spirit Island is by excursion boats or private, non-motorised boats.