HI Mount Edith Cavell Wilderness Hostel

This was a nice little hostel. We actually ended up having a whole room to ourselves. Keep on mind there isn't running water or anything like that. It has a nice main cabin with games and things like that. The manager, Scott actually was able to give us a ride to the lower parking lot so that we could get picked up by someone else for our Tonquin Valley loop hike. That was really appreciated!

Wonderful experience up here, I rode my bike up and felt welcome from the second I walked in and was greeted with a cup of tea. They do have wifi but I wasn't really there for that I was there to be outside. Friendly, personable staff, would definitely recommend for anybody looking to be in the middle of the wilderness and be away from the city or town. I left my hat there and the amazing staff made sure I got it back, thanks to them for that.

Excellent excellent. Excellent what more can be said definitely do not go here It has much WiFi Stay away, keep this place a secret. The stuff is amazing. The location is wonderful. The dorm rooms are exquisitely rustic with wood-burning, stoves, and nice firm mattresses. The linen is all clean and soft. . The floors are clean. Fresh clean, drinking water delightful cooking facilities with attached common area. Plenty of games and books with Maps for travel planning. Knowledgable staff with helpful tips and advice. Parking is available for guests only as well as brand new sunlight toilet facility.

This wonderful place that is affordable is nestled in the mountains. Lots of wonderful people come to this place. There is a fridge stove and oven and a place to store your dry goods. The fridge is small and is needed for lots of people. That is the only drawback I saw. No this is a backcountry hostile so there are no showers and we use outdoor toilets. If you need a good wash up walk down to Tonquin House and they’ll be a nice Cold stream waiting for you. Lots of places to go if you want day hikes including angel glacier. It is also the trail head for the tongue valley trail. You do need to be an experienced hiker for this trail. My son and I have hike this trail more than once. No there are no fires allowed and June and July there are a lot of mosquitoes so bring a net. This whole area is breathtaking

This was one of the best stays of our Rockies trip! Not a typical hostel but one that’s way more charming and rustic. The lack of running water and electricity may deter some, but that’s what attracted us to this property. Our teenage boys loved the stay here. |The kitchen was well equipped for making our own meals and had plenty of books and board games. |Unlimited supply of firewood in case of cold nights. Comfortable and clean beds. |Above all stands the great view of the Angel glacier of Mt Edith Cavell from the fire-pit. It’s an experience in itself!

On a recent 8-day trip to Banff, Jasper, and Yoho, we stayed in five different hostels, two of them HI wilderness hostels. HI Mt. Edith Cavell was my favourite of all of them, even though it has minimal facilities. That's because Ernie, the warden-manager, has figured out how to make the "wilderness" experience comfortable and communal. The two sleeping cabins are large and well heated by woodstoves, so even with 16 or 20 people in each, they don't seem at all crowded. The kitchen cabin is well organized and a very welcoming place to sit and chat with fellow hostellers from all over the world. The pit toilets are immaculate, quite a feat! And there's a massive tank of water in its own separate building from which you can fill hydration packs and pots, or drawa an infinite supply of water for washing-up. ||||Walk outside in the dawn and you'll be greated by the massive sun-tinged twin peaks of Mt. Edith Cavell rising before you, and just 2km down the road, you can take the trail to the base of the Angel Glacier and read about the massive fall of ice from the Ghost Glacier that wiped out many of the facilities in 2012, and decimated the glacier itself (or you can just ask Ernie about this). The same trail leads to the much-lauded Cavell Meadows. Another trail from the hostel itself leads into the stunning Tonquin Valley.||||Even though you're in the "wilderness" here, you're only 25 minutes from Jasper. And Ernie, who's affable, kind, and humble, can give you lots of advice about the many, many things to do.

If you love fresh air, incredible scenery, and stepping back in time this could be the place for you. ||||This is a WILDERNESS Hostel, you share a single bunk in a room with other people from around the world. The only heat comes from a wood stove. There is no running water, only enough electricity for a few lights (if the sun was shining on the solar panels) and a couple of outhouses. ||||You are perched high in the mountains about 30 minutes from Jasper. Once it gets dark it is really dark. You need a flashlight to find your way to the outhouse. Part way there turn off your flashlight and spend minutes or hours watching the countless stars above you, with the only sound you'll hear is the sound of your own breathing.||||The communal kitchen is the heart beat of the hostel, where you will meet people of all ages from around the world. You are completely cut off from the digital world (no cell phone reception, nor wifi) so you get to step back in time, and interact with people, engage in interesting conversations, play cards, or compare stories of wildlife encounters or the most interesting trail explored that day. ||||If you want modern conveniences this is NOT the place for you! ||||If you want a clean, warm , dry place to spend the night, surround by unsurpassed mountain scenery, and you enjoy meeting and actually interacting with interesting people this is the place for you. Way more fun than any hotel in Jasper.

Great for a stop over. The rooms were clean and provided duvets and extra blankets! The kitchen had everything you would need and it was a lovely communal area. Sadly no washrooms just a toilet. Very pleasant place with a bonfire lit in the evenings. Friendly staff too.