Trail conditions at Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park
CAUTION! Avalanche danger
You are responsible for your own safety. Check the Avalanche Bulletin for the latest conditions.
Whether you're out for a leisurely hike or a longer adventure, make your trip a safe one by checking the latest conditions.
You are responsible for your own safety.
If you are planning to hike or back pack in Jasper National Park, be prepared for:
- Rapid changes in weather, trail and road access.
- Trails that present slip hazards and risk of injury.
- Travelling on ice covered water is unsafe. The Red Cross recommends an ice thickness of at least 15 centimetres. This does not apply to moving waters.
- Travelling in avalanche terrain. Whenever there is snow on a slope, there is potential for an avalanche.
- Snow and/or conditions that may require skills in route finding and navigation at higher elevation.
- Wildlife encounters and warnings.
- Variable water levels. Challenging or unsafe water crossings for hikers.
Stay informed. Always be ready to change your plans when you visit the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Notice of prohibition: Dogs in sensitive habitat
Dogs are prohibited from trails and areas in sensitive habitats to reduce the stress that dogs have on grizzly bears, caribou, ground-nesting birds, and/or other sensitive species.For the 2023-2024 season, the Friends of Jasper National Park will continue their successful volunteer flat-packing program on the trails surrounding the Town of Jasper.
Fire danger rating
Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
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N.A. | Current Fire Danger | Low | 12-10-2023: N.A. ; | Trail details |
Cross-country ski trails
All winter grooming services in Jasper National Park have been suspended. The trails remain accessible for your enjoyment while snow permits. If you are heading out on the trails, beware of variable conditions and possible icy sections in the morning.
Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
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Easy | Whirlpool Cross-Country Ski Hub: Moab Lake Trail (Hub to red chairs) | Good. | 12-03-2024: Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 12); Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 3); | Trail details |
Moderate | Whirlpool Cross-Country Ski Hub: Moab Lake Trail (Red chairs to Moab Lake viewpoint)) | Good. | 12-03-2024: Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 12); Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 3); | Trail details |
Moderate | Whirlpool Cross-Country Ski Hub: Leach Lake Trail (Hub to Leach Lake) | Good. | 12-03-2024: Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 12); Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 7); | Trail details |
Moderate | Whirlpool Cross-Country Ski Hub: Leach Lake Trail (Leach Lake to end of trail) | Good. | 12-03-2024: Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 12); Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 7); | Trail details |
Easy | Marmot Meadows Cross-Country Ski Hub: Sparkle Loop | Good. | 11-03-2024: Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 8); Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 4); | Trail details |
Difficult | Marmot Meadows Cross-Country Ski Hub: Re Run | Good. | 11-03-2024: Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 8); Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 4); | Trail details |
Easy | Marmot Meadows Cross-Country Ski Hub: Whistlers loops | Good. | 14-03-2024: Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 14); Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 4); | Trail details |
Moderate | Marmot Meadows Cross-Country Ski Hub: Aspen Gardens | Good. | 11-03-2024: Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 8); Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 4); | Trail details |
Difficult | Pyramid Fire Road (16) | Good. | 13-03-2024: Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar.13); Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 6); Flat packed; (Mar. 1); | Trail details |
Easy | Wabasso Campground: Inner loops | Good. | 11-03-2024: Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 11); Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 3); | Trail details |
Easy | Wabasso Campground: Outer loop | Good. | 06-03-2024: Groomed for skate skiing; Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 3); | Trail details |
Easy | Pipeline Trail | Good. | 14-03-2024: Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar.13); Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 4); | Trail details |
Around Town
Keep pets on a leash at all times. Report unsafe or aggressive human-wildlife interactions to Jasper Dispatch (780) 852-6155. Trails shared with commercial horse riding groups: 2, 2b, 2c, 2e, 2f, 4, 4b, 4e, 4f, 6, 6a, 6c, 7, 7e, 13.
Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
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Moderate | Jasper Discovery Trail: North (11) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | |
Easy | Jasper Discovery Trail: South (11) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | |
Easy | Bighorn Trail (13) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
Easy | Red Squirrel (14) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
Easy | Woodpecker (18) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
Easy | Lac Beauvert Loop (4a) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
Easy | Lake Annette Loop (4d) | Fair. | 18-03-2024: Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Old Fort Point Loop (1) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
Easy | Wapiti Trail (12) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
Moderate | Cottonwood Creek Loop (2, 2a, 11) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
Moderate | Overlook Loop (2, 2b, 2f, 2g) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
Moderate | Pyramid Trail (15) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
Moderate | Valley of the Five Lakes : Short Loop (9a, 9b, 9) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
Moderate | Valley of the Five Lakes : Long Loop (9a, 9) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
Moderate | Dorothy and Christine Lakes (60, 60a) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
Maligne Valley
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
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Moderate | Maligne Canyon (7, 7f) | Caution. | 18-03-2024: Hazards exist in the canyon; Potential for flash flooding event; Only enter the canyon bottom with a licenced guide; Snow patches; Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (South) to Viewpoint (21) | Fair. | 18-03-2024: Snow covered sections; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (North) to Viewpoint (21) | Fair. | 18-03-2024: Snow covered sections; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Moose Lake Loop (20) | Fair. | 18-03-2024: Snow covered sections; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Lorraine and Mona Lakes (100) | Fair. | 18-03-2024: Snow covered sections; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Bald Hills (23) | Fair. | 18-03-2024: Snow covered; Avalanche danger at high altitude; | Trail details |
Moderate | Jacques Lake: Trailhead to Beaver Lake (139) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Snow covered sections; Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Jacques Lake: Beaver Lake to Summit Lakes (139) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; Avalanche danger; | Trail details |
Moderate | Jacques Lake: Summit Lakes to Jacques Lake (139) | Fair. | 18-03-2024: Snow covered sections; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Icefields Parkway (93N) and Wabasso Road (93A)
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
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Easy | Athabasca Falls | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Snow patches; (Feb. 13); (Feb. 13); | Trail details |
Moderate | Lower Sunwapta Falls (125) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Snow patches; (Feb. 13); (Feb. 13); | Trail details |
Easy | Sunwapta Falls (126) | Poor. | 18-03-2024: Snow patches; (Feb. 13); (Feb. 13); | |
Moderate | Forefield Trail (53) | Fair. | 18-03-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Toe of the Athabasca Glacier (52) | Fair. | 18-03-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Difficult | Wilcox Pass: Wilcox Viewpoint - Red Chairs (50) | Fair. | 18-03-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Difficult | Wilcox Pass: Upper Wilcox Pass (50) | Fair. | 18-03-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; Avalanche danger beyond the Red Chairs; | Trail details |
Jasper Backcountry
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
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Moderate | Saturday Night Lake Loop: South (3, 3d) | Spring conditions | 18-03-2024: Variable conditions; | Trail details |
Moderate | Saturday Night Lake Loop: North (3, 3c) | Spring conditions | 18-03-2024: Variable conditions; | Trail details |
Easy | Fryatt trail (122) - winter access | See comment section | 18-03-2024: See trail details; Variable conditions; | Trail details |
Moderate | Chaba trail: Trailhead to Athabasca Crossing Campground (126) | Spring conditions. | 18-03-2024: Variable conditions; | Trail details |
Moderate | Athabasca Pass: Trailhead to Tie-Camp Campground (115) | Spring conditions. | 18-03-2024: Variable conditions; | Trail details |
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