Hinton is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Yellowhead County, at the intersection of Yellowhead and Bighorn Highway, in the Athabasca River valley, 81 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Jasper and about 284 kilometres (176 mi) west of Alberta's capital city, Edmonton.
Hinton lies on the eastern edge of Jasper National Park, with a population of 10,000 people. This four-season playground offers a wide range of amenities and services.
