Trail conditions at Jasper National Park
Whether you’re out for a leisurely hike or a longer adventure, make your trip a safe one by checking the latest conditions.
Visitor safety
Natural hazards are a part of the national park experience. You can reduce the impact of an unfortunate circumstance by being well informed and well prepared. More information here.
Travelling in backcountry
Remember, you are responsible for your own safety. Select a trip that best suits your party’s abilities and experience, interests, equipment and the time you have available. More information here.
Useful links
Fire danger rating
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Fire Danger | Low | 20-08-2019: N.A. ; | Trail details |
Around Town and Saturday Night Lake Loop
Be aware. Bears are out and about. Use standard bear precautions: be alert, travel in groups, make noise, carry bear spray and know how to use it. Keep pets on a leash at all times. Report unsafe or aggressive human-wildlife interactions to Jasper Dispatch (780) 852-6155.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
Jasper Discovery Trail: Town Trail South (11) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Muddy sections; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Jasper Discovery Trail: Town Trail North (11) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wapiti Trail (12) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pyramid Trail (15) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Edge of the Bench (2b, 2c, 2j) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlook Loop (2, 2b, 2f, 2g) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bighorn Trail (13) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: Saturday Night Lake Loop North (3, 3c) | Fair. | 17-08-2019: Bear warning in effect at Saturday Night Lake campground; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: Saturday Night Lake Loop South (3, 3d) | Fair. | 17-08-2019: Bear warning in effect at Saturday Night Lake campground; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Easy |
Red Squirrel (14) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Woodpecker (18) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lac Beauvert Loop (4a) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Mainly dry; | |
| Easy |
Lake Annette Loop (4d) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Old Fort Point Loop (1) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Short Loop (9a, 9b, 9) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Long Loop (9a, 9) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
 Most Difficult |
The Whistlers Trail: The Whistlers Trail (5) | Be cautious. | 20-08-2019: Trail re-routed through bolders due to landslide. Experienced hikers only; | |
| Moderate |
The Whistlers Trail: The Whistlers Summit Trail (5a) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Mainly dry; |
Maligne Valley and Jacques Lake
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (South) to Viewpoint (21) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (North) to Viewpoint (21) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Flower Loop (10, 10a) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Maligne Canyon (7, 7f) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlander (10) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Jacques Lake: Trailhead to Beaver Lake (139) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Beaver Lake to Summit Lakes (139) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Jacques Lake: Summit Lakes to Jacques Lake (139) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Moose Lake Loop (20) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Opal Hills Loop: Lower Trail (22) | Good. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Bear warning in effect; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Opal Hills Loop: Upper Trail (22) | Good. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Bear warning in effect; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Opal Hills Loop: Alpine Trail (22) | Good. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Bear warning in effect; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Opal Hills Loop: North Trail (22) | Good. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Bear warning in effect; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lorraine and Mona Lakes (100) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bald Hills: Lower Trail (23) | Good. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bald Hills: Alpine Trail (23) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Icefields Parkway, Wabasso Road (93A) and Geraldine Lakes
Cavell road is narrow and has tight switchbacks that are unsuitable for trailers and large motorhomes. Max length: 25 feet. Geraldine Road is a rough road. High clearance vehicles only. No trailers or RV's.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Edith Cavell : Path of the Glacier Trail (41) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Edith Cavell : Cavell Meadows Trail (42) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Geraldine Lakes: Trailhead to First Geraldine Lake (120) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Difficult |
Geraldine Lakes: First Geraldine Lake to Second Geraldine Lake Campground (120) | Poor. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy; | |
| Moderate |
Wabasso Lake | Good. | 20-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Toe of the Athabasca Glacier (52) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Sunwapta Falls (125) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Forefield Trail (53) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wilcox Pass: Wilcox Viewpoint - Red Chairs (50) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wilcox Pass: Upper Wilcox Pass (50) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Parker Ridge | Good. | 20-08-2019: Mainly dry; Stay on trail to avoid damaging alpine vegetation.; | Trail details |
Miette Hot Springs Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Jasper House Viewpoint (33) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Pocahontas Mine Trail: Pocahontas Mine Trail lower loop (31) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pocahontas Mine Trail: Pocahontas Mine Trail upper loop (32) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Source of the Springs (140) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sulphur Skyline (30) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Jasper Backcountry
Winter conditions continue to exist on many upper elevation trails within Jasper National Park.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Astoria Trailhead to Astoria Campground (105) | Good. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Astoria Campground to Amethyst Campground (105) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Wates-Gibson Trail (106, 107) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Portal trailhead to Portal Campground (105) | Poor. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Wet and muddy; | |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Portal Campground to Maccarib Campground - Maccarib Pass (105, 109) | Poor. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Wet and muddy; | |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Maccarib Campground to Amethyst Campground (105) | Poor. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Wet and muddy; | |
| Moderate |
Athabasca Pass: Trailhead to Tie-Camp Campground (115) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Mainly dry; | |
| Difficult |
Athabasca Pass: Tie-Camp campground to Simon Creek (115) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Mainly dry; Bridge out at Simon Creek. Generally not accessible until late September due to high water levels ; | |
| Difficult |
Athabasca Pass: Simon Creek to Kane Meadows Campground (115) | Not recommended. | 20-08-2019: Bridge out at Simon Creek. Generally not accessible until late September due to high water levels ; | |
| Difficult |
Fiddle River: Miette Hot Springs Trailhead to Utopia Campground (140) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Difficult |
Fiddle River: Utopia Campground to Park Boundary (140) | Fair. | 17-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; | |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Trailhead to Lower Fryatt Campground (122) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Lower Fryatt Campground to Fryatt Lake (122) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Difficult |
Fryatt Valley: Fryatt Lake to Fryatt ACC Hut (122) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
Fortress Lake: Trailhead to Athabasca Crossing Campground (126) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Route |
Fortress Lake: Athabasca Crossing Campground to Fortress Lake (126) | Not recommended. | 20-08-2019: Water levels are high; | |
| Route |
Maligne Pass | Fair. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Be careful fording rivers and streams; |
Skyline
Avoid the cornice when negotiating The Notch! A GPS and topographic map (and the ability to use them) are highly recommended.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Skyline: Watchtower Trail (102) | Fair. | 18-08-2019: No dogs ; Wet and muddy sections; Stream crossings; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Wabasso Lake Trailhead to Curator Campground (101) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Signal Fire Road (100) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Maligne Lake Trailhead to Snowbowl Campground (100) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Wet and muddy; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Snowbowl Campground to the Notch (100) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: The Notch (100) | Good. | 18-08-2019: Snow patches; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: The Notch to Tekarra Campground (100) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Tekarra Campground to Signal Campground (100) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: No dogs ; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Signal Campground to Signal trailhead (100) | Good. | 18-08-2019: Mainly dry; |
Brazeau and South Boundary
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Poboktan Trail (132) | Good. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Nigel Pass to Brazeau Lake Campground (130) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Brazeau Lake to Jonas Cutoff Campground - Poboktan Pass (132) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Difficult |
Brazeau: Four Point Campground to Jonas Cutoff Campground - Jonas Pass (131) | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Route |
South Boundary: Brazeau River to Rocky Pass | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; High water levels at stream crossings; Numerous trees down on trail; | |
| Route |
South Boundary: Rocky Forks | Fair. | 20-08-2019: Muddy sections; Stream crossings; |
North Boundary and Celestine Lake
Celestine Road is a rough one-way road. High clearance vehicles recommended. No trailers or RV's.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Traillhead to Celestine Lake Campground (150) | Fair. | 15-08-2019: Bear warning in effect at Celestine Lake campground; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Celestine Lake Campground to Snake Indian Falls (150) | Fair. | 15-08-2019: Bear warning in effect at Celestine Lake campground; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Difficult |
North Boundary: Snake Indian Falls to Rock Lake Trailhead (150, 153) | Fair. | 17-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Route |
North Boundary: Willow Creek Campground to Blue Creek Campground (150) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Route |
North Boundary: Blue Creek Campground to Chown Creek Campground (150) | Fair. | 17-08-2019: Be careful fording rivers and streams; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Route |
North Boundary: Chown Creek Campground to Adolphus Campground (150) | Fair. | 17-08-2019: Be careful fording rivers and streams; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Adolphus Campground to Mount Robson Provincial Park Boundary (150) | Good. | 17-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; |