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. You can reduce the impact of an unfortunate circumstance by being well informed and well prepared.
Winter driving
Check the road conditions multiple times a day for most up to date information.
You are in avalanche country
Whenever there is snow on a slope, there is potential for an avalanche. Skiers, snowshoers, fat bikers and hikers must be familiar with avalanche terrain and avalanche conditions to safely enjoy the mountains.
Seasonal closures in the Tonquin, Maligne-Brazeau, and North Boundary areas of Jasper National Park took effect on November 1.
Ice safety
Waterfalls, Canyon, Rivers (moving water):
Travelling on ice covered moving water is unsafe. Doing so without a certified guide is not recommended. Respect all safety signage and fenced areas.
Ponds, Lakes:
The Red Cross recommends an ice thickness of at least 15 centimetres for safe skating. This does not apply to moving waters. Parks Canada does not monitor ice thickness. It is up to you to assess the thickness of the ice.
Fire danger rating
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Fire Danger | Low | 03-05-2021: N.A. ; | Trail details |
Around Town
Use ice cleats for extra grip on winter trails. 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. | 01-05-2021: Paved trail; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Jasper Discovery Trail: North (11) | Fair. | 01-05-2021: Muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wapiti Trail (12) | Good. | 01-05-2021: Muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pyramid Trail (15) | Fair. | 01-05-2021: Muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Edge of the Bench (2b, 2c, 2j) | Fair. | 05-06-2020: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlook Loop (2, 2b, 2f, 2g) | Fair. | 01-05-2021: Muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bighorn Trail (13) | Good. | 01-05-2021: Muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Red Squirrel (14) | Good. | 01-05-2021: Muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lac Beauvert Loop (4a) | Good. | 01-05-2021: Muddy sections; | |
| Easy |
Lake Annette Loop (4d) | Good. | 01-05-2021: Paved trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Old Fort Point Loop (1) | Fair. | 01-05-2021: Muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Short Loop (9a, 9b, 9) | Fair. | 06-05-2021: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Long Loop (9a, 9) | Fair. | 06-05-2021: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
 Most Difficult |
The Whistlers Trail: The Whistlers Trail (5) | Winter conditions. | 03-05-2021: Snow covered; Not recommended; | |
| Moderate |
The Whistlers Trail: The Whistlers Summit Trail (5a) | Poor. | 03-05-2021: Snow covered; | |
| Easy |
Woodpecker (18) | Good. | 01-05-2021: Muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Dorothy and Christine Lakes (60, 60a) | Poor. | 03-05-2021: Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
Maligne Valley
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Maligne Canyon (7, 7f) | Fair. | 06-05-2021: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (South) to Viewpoint (21) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Icy sections; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (North) to Viewpoint (21) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Icy sections; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Moose Lake Loop (20) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Opal Hills Loop (22) | Poor. | 03-05-2021: No dogs allowed; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lorraine and Mona Lakes (100) | Poor. | 03-05-2021: No dogs allowed; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bald Hills (23) | Poor. | 03-05-2021: No dogs allowed; Snow covered; | 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) | Road access closed | 03-05-2021: Cavell road is closed to vehicles for the winter; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Edith Cavell : Cavell Meadows Trail (42) | Road access closed | 03-05-2021: Cavell road is closed to vehicles for the winter; No dogs allowed; Trail closed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wabasso Lake | Fair. | 03-05-2021: Mainly dry; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Sunwapta Falls (125) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Slippery sections; Muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Forefield Trail (53) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Snow covered; Slippery sections; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Toe of the Athabasca Glacier (52) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Snow covered; Road closed, no vehicle access; Walk in access only; Slippery sections; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Wilcox Viewpoint - Red Chairs (50) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Avalanche danger beyond the Red Chairs; Slippery sections; Muddy sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Upper Wilcox Pass (50) | Winter conditions. | 03-05-2021: Snow covered; Avalanche danger beyond the Red Chairs; | Trail details |
Miette Hot Springs Area
Miette road is closed to vehicle traffic. Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Pocahontas Mine Trail: Lower loop (31) | Fair. | 01-05-2021: Muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pocahontas Mine Trail: Upper loop (32) | Fair. | 01-05-2021: Muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Jasper House Viewpoint (33) | Fair. | 01-05-2021: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Source of the Springs (140) | Road access closed | 04-05-2021: Road closed, no vehicle access; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sulphur Skyline (30) | Road access closed | 04-05-2021: Road closed, no vehicle access; | Trail details |
Jasper Backcountry
Geraldine and Moab Road are closed to vehicle traffic. Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: South (3, 3d) | Fair. | 01-05-2021: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: North (3, 3c) | Fair. | 01-05-2021: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Trailhead to Lower Fryatt Campground (122) | Fair. | 01-05-2021: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Lower Fryatt Campground to Fryatt Lake (122) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Stream crossings; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; Snow covered sections; | |
| Difficult |
Fryatt Valley: Fryatt Lake to Fryatt ACC Hut (122) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Stream crossings; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; Snow covered sections; | |
| Moderate |
Geraldine Lakes: Trailhead to First Geraldine Lake (120) | Poor. | 20-10-2020: Fresh snow; Road closed, no vehicle access; | |
| Difficult |
Geraldine Lakes: First Geraldine Lake to Second Geraldine Lake Campground (120) | Poor. | 20-10-2020: Road closed, no vehicle access; Not recommended; Fresh snow; | |
| Moderate |
Trailhead to Athabasca Crossing Campground (126) | Fair. | 12-10-2020: Fresh snow; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Trailhead to Beaver Lake (139) | Fair. | 01-05-2021: Snow patches; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Beaver Lake to Summit Lakes (139) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Summit Lakes to Jacques Lake (139) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Athabasca Pass: Trailhead to Tie-Camp Campground (115) | Fair. | 01-05-2021: Wet and muddy sections; Road closed, no vehicle access; | |
| Difficult |
Athabasca Pass: Tie-Camp campground to Simon Creek (115) | Fair. | 01-05-2021: Wet and muddy sections; Stream crossings; | |
| Difficult |
Athabasca Pass: Simon Creek to Kane Meadows Campground (115) | Not recommended. | 01-05-2021: High water levels at river crossing(s); |
Tonquin Valley
Cavell road is closed to vehicle traffic. Check 511.ablerta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Astoria Trailhead to Astoria Campground (105) | Road access closed | 02-05-2021: Cavell road is closed to vehicles for the winter; No dogs allowed; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Astoria Campground to Amethyst Campground (105) | Road access closed | 02-05-2021: Cavell road is closed to vehicles for the winter; Use extreme caution in rockslide area; No dogs allowed; Snow covered; | |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Wates-Gibson Trail (106, 107) | Winter conditions. | 02-05-2021: Cavell road is closed to vehicles for the winter; No dogs allowed; Snow covered; | |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Portal trailhead to Portal Campground (105) | Winter conditions. | 02-05-2021: Cavell road is closed to vehicles for the winter; No dogs allowed; Snow covered; | |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Portal Campground to Maccarib Campground - Maccarib Pass (105, 109) | Winter conditions. | 02-05-2021: Cavell road is closed to vehicles for the winter; No dogs allowed; Snow covered; | |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Maccarib Campground to Amethyst Campground (105) | Winter conditions. | 02-05-2021: Cavell road is closed to vehicles for the winter; No dogs allowed; Snow covered; |
Brazeau and South Boundary
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Poboktan Trail (132) | Poor. | 02-05-2021: Snow covered; No dogs allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Nigel Pass trailhead to Brazeau Lake Campground (130) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Snow covered; | |
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Brazeau Lake to Jonas Cutoff Campground - Poboktan Pass (132) | Poor. | 02-05-2021: No dogs allowed; Snow covered; | |
| Difficult |
Brazeau: Four Point Campground to Jonas Cutoff Campground - Jonas Pass (131) | Poor. | 02-05-2021: No dogs allowed; Snow covered; Avalanche danger at high altitude; | |
| Route |
South Boundary: Brazeau River to Rocky Pass | Poor. | 02-05-2021: Route finding may be necessary; Snow covered; | |
| Route |
South Boundary: Rocky Forks | Poor. | 02-05-2021: Unmaintained trail; Snow covered; |
North Boundary and Celestine Lake
Celestine Lake road is closed to vehicle traffic. Check 511.ablerta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Traillhead to Celestine Lake Campground (150) | Poor. | 02-05-2021: Road closed, no vehicle access; Snow covered sections; | |
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Celestine Lake Campground to Snake Indian Falls (150) | Poor. | 02-05-2021: Stream crossings; Trail overgrown with vegetation; Snow covered sections; | |
| Difficult |
North Boundary: Snake Indian Falls to Rock Lake Trailhead (150, 153) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Stream crossings; Wet and muddy sections; Deadfall on trail; Snow patches; | |
| Route |
North Boundary: Willow Creek Campground to Blue Creek Campground (150) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; | |
| Route |
North Boundary: Blue Creek Campground to Chown Creek Campground (150) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Unmaintained trail; Stream crossings; Be careful fording rivers and streams; Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; | |
| Route |
North Boundary: Chown Creek Campground to Adolphus Campground (150) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Unmaintained trail; Stream crossings; Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; | |
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Adolphus Campground to Mount Robson Provincial Park Boundary (150) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Unmaintained trail; Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; |
Skyline
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Skyline: Maligne Lake Trailhead to Snowbowl Campground (100) | Poor. | 02-05-2021: Snow covered; No dogs allowed; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Snowbowl Campground to the Notch (100) | Poor. | 02-05-2021: Snow covered; Avalanche risk, use caution; No dogs allowed; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: The Notch (100) | Poor. | 02-05-2021: Snow covered; Avalanche terrain; No dogs allowed; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: The Notch to Tekarra Campground (100) | Poor. | 02-05-2021: Snow covered; Route finding may be necessary; Avalanche risk, use caution; No dogs allowed; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Tekarra Campground to Signal Campground (100) | Poor. | 02-05-2021: Snow covered; Avalanche risk, use caution; No dogs allowed; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Signal Campground to Signal trailhead (100) | Poor. | 01-05-2021: Wet and muddy sections; Snow at high elevation ; Slushy sections ; | |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Wabasso Lake Trailhead to Curator Campground (101) | Poor. | 02-05-2021: Slippery sections; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |