Trail conditions at Jasper National Park
COVID-19 trail safety
You are responsible for your own safety.
Signal your presence.
Allow others to pass.
Be kind to others.
Wait your turn to avoid congestion.
Visitor safety
Natural hazards are a part of the national park experience.
Learn more about wildlife and mountain safety, driving, hiking, camping, and much more.
Visitor safetyElk rutting season
September 1 - October 15
During rutting season, bull elk will attack anything that comes too close to them or their mates.
Keep at least 30 metres away from all elk and never get between a male and the females.
Elk rutting safetyBear safety
It's berry season, and bear encounters are likely. Berry bushes border trails, roads and campgrounds. Black and grizzly bears are feeding on berries right now. If you see a bear, stay calm, back away slowly and leave the area. Never run.
Safe travel in bear countryFire danger rating
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Fire Danger | Low | 12-09-2020: N.A. ; | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
Jasper Discovery Trail: South (11) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Jasper Discovery Trail: North (11) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wapiti Trail (12) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pyramid Trail (15) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlook Loop (2, 2b, 2f, 2g) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Magic Ridge (3h) | Partially Closed | 12-09-2020: Trail closed between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm daily; Fire crews work in area; | |
| Easy |
Bighorn Trail (13) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Red Squirrel (14) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lac Beauvert Loop (4a) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | |
| Easy |
Lake Annette Loop (4d) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Paved trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Old Fort Point Loop (1) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Short Loop (9a, 9b, 9) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Long Loop (9a, 9) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Dorothy and Christine Lakes (60, 60a) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Maligne Valley
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Maligne Canyon (7, 7f) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Respect all posted notices and signs; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlander (10) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (South) to Viewpoint (21) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (North) to Viewpoint (21) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Moose Lake Loop (20) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Opal Hills Loop (22) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; No dogs allowed; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lorraine and Mona Lakes (100) | Good. | 12-09-2020: No dogs allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bald Hills (23) | Bear Warning | 15-09-2020: Bear warning in effect; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; No dogs allowed; | Trail details |
Icefields Parkway and Wabasso Road (93A)
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Edith Cavell : Path of the Glacier Trail (41) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Edith Cavell : Cavell Meadows Trail (42) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; No dogs allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Sunwapta Falls (125) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Forefield Trail (53) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Toe of the Athabasca Glacier (52) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Wilcox Viewpoint - Red Chairs (50) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Upper Wilcox Pass (50) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Miette Hot Springs Area
Miette road is closed to vehicle traffic for the 2020 season. Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Pocahontas Mine Trail: Lower loop (31) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pocahontas Mine Trail: Upper loop (32) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Jasper House Viewpoint (33) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Source of the Springs (140) | No access. | 12-09-2020: Road closed, no vehicle access; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sulphur Skyline (30) | No access. | 12-09-2020: Road closed, no vehicle access; | Trail details |
Jasper Backcountry
Caution! Recent rains and snow melt are causing fluctuation in water levels, making some crossings challenging or unsafe. Be prepared to change your plans. Safety is your responsibility! Geraldine road is a rough road. High clearance vehicles recommended. No trailers or RV’s. Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: South (3, 3d) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: North (3, 3c) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Trailhead to Lower Fryatt Campground (122) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Bears frequenting the area; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Lower Fryatt Campground to Fryatt Lake (122) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Trail washed out in sections; Detour in place; Mainly dry; Stream crossings; | |
| Difficult |
Fryatt Valley: Fryatt Lake to Fryatt ACC Hut (122) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Muddy sections; Stream crossings; | |
| Moderate |
Athabasca Pass: Trailhead to Tie-Camp Campground (115) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | |
| Difficult |
Athabasca Pass: Tie-Camp campground to Simon Creek (115) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; Stream crossings; | |
| Difficult |
Athabasca Pass: Simon Creek to Kane Meadows Campground (115) | Not recommended. | 12-09-2020: High water levels at river crossing(s); | |
| Moderate |
Geraldine Lakes: Trailhead to First Geraldine Lake (120) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Difficult |
Geraldine Lakes: First Geraldine Lake to Second Geraldine Lake Campground (120) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
Fortress Lake: Trailhead to Athabasca Crossing Campground (126) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | |
 Route |
Fortress Lake: Athabasca Crossing Campground to Fortress Lake (126) | Not recommended. | 12-09-2020: High water levels at river crossing(s); | |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Trailhead to Beaver Lake (139) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Trail washed out in sections; Detour in place; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Beaver Lake to Summit Lakes (139) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Summit Lakes to Jacques Lake (139) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Route |
Maligne Pass | Fair. | 19-08-2020: Wet and muddy sections; Stream crossings; No dogs allowed; | |
| Difficult |
Fiddle River: Miette Hot Springs Trailhead to Utopia Campground (140) | Not recommended. | 12-09-2020: Stream crossings; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Difficult |
Fiddle River: Utopia Campground to Park Boundary (140) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Stream crossings; Wet and muddy sections; |
Tonquin Valley
Check 511.ablerta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Astoria Trailhead to Astoria Campground (105) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; No dogs allowed; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Astoria Campground to Amethyst Campground (105) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Muddy sections; Use extreme caution in rockslide area; Wates-Gibson/Surprise Point trail is recommended as an alternate route; No dogs allowed; | |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Wates-Gibson Trail (106, 107) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy; Stream crossings; No dogs allowed; | |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Portal trailhead to Portal Campground (105) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; Use extreme caution in rockslide area; No dogs allowed; | |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Portal Campground to Maccarib Campground - Maccarib Pass (105, 109) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; No dogs allowed; | |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Maccarib Campground to Amethyst Campground (105) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; No dogs allowed; |
Brazeau and South Boundary
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Poboktan Trail (132) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; No dogs allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Nigel Pass trailhead to Brazeau Lake Campground (130) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; Stream crossings; Dogs on leash permitted; | |
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Brazeau Lake to Jonas Cutoff Campground - Poboktan Pass (132) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; Stream crossings; No dogs allowed; | |
| Difficult |
Brazeau: Four Point Campground to Jonas Cutoff Campground - Jonas Pass (131) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | |
| Route |
South Boundary: Brazeau River to Rocky Pass | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Variable conditions; Route finding may be necessary; Stream crossings; | |
| Route |
South Boundary: Rocky Forks | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Unmaintained trail; |
North Boundary and Celestine Lake
Celestine Lake road is open, watch for construction vehicles. Check 511.ablerta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Traillhead to Celestine Lake Campground (150) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | |
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Celestine Lake Campground to Snake Indian Falls (150) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Stream crossings; Trail overgrown with vegetation; | |
| Difficult |
North Boundary: Snake Indian Falls to Rock Lake Trailhead (150, 153) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Stream crossings; Wet and muddy sections; Deadfall on trail; | |
| Route |
North Boundary: Willow Creek Campground to Blue Creek Campground (150) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Route |
North Boundary: Blue Creek Campground to Chown Creek Campground (150) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Unmaintained trail; Stream crossings; Be careful fording rivers and streams; | |
| Route |
North Boundary: Chown Creek Campground to Adolphus Campground (150) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Unmaintained trail; Stream crossings; | |
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Adolphus Campground to Mount Robson Provincial Park Boundary (150) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Unmaintained trail; |
Skyline
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Skyline: Maligne Lake Trailhead to Snowbowl Campground (100) | Good. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; Stream crossings; No dogs allowed; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Snowbowl Campground to the Notch (100) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; Stream crossings; No dogs allowed; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: The Notch (100) | Caution | 12-09-2020: Snow patches; Do not venture on the cornice; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: The Notch to Tekarra Campground (100) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; Stream crossings; No dogs allowed; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Tekarra Campground to Signal Campground (100) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; Stream crossings; No dogs allowed; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Signal Campground to Signal trailhead (100) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Mainly dry; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Wabasso Lake Trailhead to Curator Campground (101) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Wet and muddy sections; No dogs allowed; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Watchtower Trail (102) | Fair. | 12-09-2020: Stream crossings; Trail overgrown with vegetation; No dogs allowed; |