Trail conditions at Jasper National Park
Whether you are 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.
Trail 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 about wildlife and mountain safety, driving, hiking, camping, and more.
Visitor safetyElk calving
May 15 – June 30
Mothers aggressively protect their newborns by kicking and charging at people.
Mothers aggressively protect their newborns by kicking and charging at people.
Give elk the space they need; keep at least 30 meters away.
Elk calving safety Bear safety
Knowing how to avoid an encounter with a bear is the best way to enjoy the parks safely.
Lower the risk of an aggressive encounter by following our safety tips:
Safe travel in bear country Tick season
Throughout Jasper National Park, from April to November, there is a small chance of being exposed to Lyme disease if bitten by an infected blacklegged (deer) tick. Lyme disease is a serious illness; however, it's easy to prevent and treat when caught early.
Facts about Lyme disease 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.
Avalanche Bulletin Parks Canada avalanche information
Dogs are prohibited from trails and areas in important caribou habitat to reduce the stress that dogs have on this threatened species. Notice of prohibition: Dogs in caribou habitat
Fire danger rating
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Fire Danger | Low | 06-06-2022: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Moderate |
Jasper Discovery Trail: North (11) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
 Easy |
Jasper Discovery Trail: South (11) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bighorn Trail (13) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Red Squirrel (14) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Woodpecker (18) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lac Beauvert Loop (4a) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Mainly dry; | |
| Easy |
Lake Annette Loop (4d) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Old Fort Point Loop (1) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wapiti Trail (12) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cottonwood Creek Loop (2, 2a, 11) | Fair. | 30-06-2022: Some wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlook Loop (2, 2b, 2f, 2g) | Good. | 29-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pyramid Trail (15) | Good. | 29-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Short Loop (9a, 9b, 9) | Good. | 29-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Long Loop (9a, 9) | Good. | 29-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
 Most Difficult |
The Whistlers Trail: The Whistlers Trail (5) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Some wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
The Whistlers Trail: The Whistlers Summit Trail (5a) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Some wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
Dorothy and Christine Lakes (60, 60a) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Some wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Maligne Valley
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Maligne Canyon (7, 7f) | Good. | 29-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlander (10) | Good. | 29-06-2022: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (South) to Viewpoint (21) | Fair. | 29-06-2022: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (North) to Viewpoint (21) | Fair. | 29-06-2022: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Moose Lake Loop (20) | Fair. | 30-06-2022: Some wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Opal Hills Loop (22) | Warning | 29-06-2022: Avalanche danger at high altitude; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lorraine and Mona Lakes (100) | Fair. | 29-06-2022: Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bald Hills (23) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
Icefields Parkway and Wabasso Road (93A)
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Athabasca Falls | Good. | 29-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Edith Cavell : Path of the Glacier Trail (41) | Good. | 01-07-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Edith Cavell : Cavell Meadows Trail (42) | Closed. | 30-06-2022: Closed to protect sensitive alpine vegetation; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wabasso Lake | Fair. | 29-06-2022: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Sunwapta Falls (125) | Good. | 29-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Sunwapta Falls (126) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Water levels are high; | |
| Moderate |
Forefield Trail (53) | Fair. | 29-06-2022: Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Toe of the Athabasca Glacier (52) | Fair. | 29-06-2022: Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Wilcox Viewpoint - Red Chairs (50) | Fair. | 29-06-2022: Muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Upper Wilcox Pass (50) | Fair. | 30-06-2022: Snow patches; | Trail details |
Miette Hot Springs Area
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Mine Trail: Lower loop (31) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mine Trail: Upper loop (32) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Jasper House Viewpoint (33) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Some wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Source of the Springs (140) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Some wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sulphur Skyline (30) | Fair. | 30-06-2022: Snow patches; | Trail details |
Jasper Backcountry
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates. Jasper National Park received high amounts of snow this past winter and spring was colder than usual. Therefore, winter conditions of deep snow remain on many trails in Jasper National Park. What to expect: • Varying levels of snow pack; deep, unsupported snow sections in some locations. • Heat and rain increase the risk of rapid snow melt, flash floods, landslides, and falling rock/snow/ice. • As the snow pack melts, water crossings may become challenging or unsafe for hikers.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: South (3, 3d) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: North (3, 3c) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Trailhead to Lower Fryatt Campground (122) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Stream crossings; | |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Lower Fryatt Campground to Fryatt Lake (122) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Stream crossings; | |
| Difficult |
Fryatt Valley: Fryatt Lake to Fryatt ACC Hut (122) | Good. | 30-06-2022: Mainly dry; | |
| Moderate |
Geraldine Lakes: Trailhead to First Geraldine Lake (120) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Wet and muddy sections; Slippery sections; Risk of flooding; | |
| Difficult |
Geraldine Lakes: First Geraldine Lake to Second Geraldine Lake Campground (120) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Risk of flooding; Snow covered sections; | |
| Moderate |
Chaba trail: Trailhead to Athabasca Crossing Campground (126) | Fair. | 29-06-2022: Wet and muddy sections; High water levels at stream crossings; | |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Trailhead to Beaver Lake (139) | Closed. | 29-06-2022: Severe flooding; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Beaver Lake to Summit Lakes (139) | Closed. | 29-06-2022: Severe flooding; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Summit Lakes to Jacques Lake (139) | Closed. | 29-06-2022: Severe flooding; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Maligne Lake Canoe Route: Maligne Lake Boat Launch to Hidden Cove Campground | Variable conditions. | 29-06-2022: Strong winds, stormy weather and tour boats create waves on this freezing cold lake.; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Maligne Lake Canoe Route: Hidden Cove campground to Fisherman's Bay campground | Variable conditions. | 29-06-2022: Strong winds, stormy weather and tour boats create waves on this freezing cold lake.; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Maligne Lake Canoe Route: Fisherman's Bay campground to Coronet Creek campground | Variable conditions. | 29-06-2022: Strong winds, stormy weather and tour boats create waves on this freezing cold lake.; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Fiddle River: Miette Hot Springs Trailhead to Utopia Campground (140) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Snow covered sections; Muddy sections; Potential stream crossings; High water levels at stream crossings; | |
| Difficult |
Fiddle River: Utopia Campground to Park Boundary (140) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Not recommended for horses; Deep wet snow sections; High water levels at stream crossings; | |
| Moderate |
Athabasca Pass: Trailhead to Tie-Camp Campground (115) | Fair. | 29-06-2022: Muddy sections; High water levels at stream crossings; | |
| Difficult |
Athabasca Pass: Tie-Camp campground to Simon Creek (115) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Wet and muddy sections; High water levels at stream crossings; | |
| Difficult |
Athabasca Pass: Simon Creek to Kane Meadows Campground (115) | Unknown conditions. | 29-06-2022: High water levels at stream crossings; Impassable due to high water; |
Tonquin Valley
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Astoria Trailhead to Astoria Campground (105) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Astoria Campground to Amethyst Campground (105) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Use extreme caution in rockslide area; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Wates-Gibson Trail (106, 107) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Rapidly changing water levels can result in dangerous floods and/or fast flowing water; Trail washed out in sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; Sections of deep snow; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Portal trailhead to Portal Campground (105) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Avalanche debris on trail; Numerous trees down on trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Portal Campground to Maccarib Campground - Maccarib Pass (105, 109) | Fair. | 29-06-2022: High water levels at stream crossings; Snow covered; Sections of deep snow; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Maccarib Campground to Amethyst Campground (105) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Snow covered; Sections of deep snow; | Trail details |
Skyline
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Skyline: Maligne Lake Trailhead to Snowbowl Campground (100) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Snow covered; Sections of deep snow; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Snowbowl Campground to the Notch (100) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Snow covered; Sections of deep snow; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: The Notch (100) | Warning | 29-06-2022: Avalanche danger; Snow covered; Sections of deep snow; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: The Notch to Tekarra Campground (100) | Warning | 29-06-2022: Avalanche danger; Snow covered; Sections of deep snow; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Tekarra Campground to Signal Campground (100) | Warning | 29-06-2022: Snow covered; Sections of deep snow; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Signal Campground to Signal trailhead (100) | Fair. | 29-06-2022: Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Wabasso Lake Trailhead to Curator Campground (101) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Wet and muddy sections; Snow at high elevation ; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
Brazeau and South Boundary
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Poboktan Trailhead to Jonas Cutoff Campground (132) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Wet and muddy sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Jonas Cutoff Campground to Brazeau Lake Campground - Poboktan Pass (132) | Warning | 29-06-2022: Rapidly changing water levels can result in dangerous floods and/or fast flowing water; Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Water levels are high; Fords may be impassable during high water; Be prepared to turn around at Brazeau river crossing near Brazeau Lake; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Brazeau: Four Point Campground to Jonas Cutoff Campground - Jonas Pass (131) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Sections of deep snow; Water levels are high; Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Rapidly changing water levels can result in dangerous floods and/or fast flowing water; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Nigel Pass trailhead to Brazeau Lake Campground (130) | Warning | 29-06-2022: Rapidly changing water levels can result in dangerous floods and/or fast flowing water; Be prepared to turn around at Brazeau river crossing near Brazeau Lake; Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Water levels are high; Fords may be impassable during high water; Snow covered sections; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Route |
South Boundary: Brazeau River to Rocky Pass | Unknown conditions. | 29-06-2022: Snow covered; | |
| Route |
South Boundary: Rocky Forks | Unknown conditions. | 29-06-2022: Snow covered; |
North Boundary and Celestine Lake
Check 511.ablerta.ca for road updates. Celestine Lake road is a rough one-way road. High clearance vehicle recommended. No trailers or RVs. Road closed to vehicle from mid-October to mid-May.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Traillhead to Celestine Lake Campground (150) | Fair. | 29-06-2022: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Celestine Lake Campground to Snake Indian Falls (150) | Fair. | 29-06-2022: Unmaintained trail; Trail washed out in sections; Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Difficult |
North Boundary: Snake Indian Falls to Rock Lake Trailhead (150, 153) | Poor. | 29-06-2022: Unmaintained trail; Wet and muddy; Stream crossings; High water levels at stream crossings; | |
| Difficult |
North Boundary: Little Heaven Trail (154) | Unknown conditions. | 29-06-2022: Unmaintained trail; | |
| Route |
North Boundary: Willow Creek Campground to Blue Creek Campground (150) | Unknown conditions. | 29-06-2022: Unmaintained trail; | |
| Difficult |
North Boundary: Blue Creek Campground to Natural Arch Campground (155) | Unknown conditions. | 29-06-2022: Unmaintained trail; | |
| Route |
North Boundary: Blue Creek Campground to Chown Creek Campground (150) | Warning | 29-06-2022: Twintree bridge is closed until further notice; Unmaintained trail; Snow covered sections; High water levels at river crossing(s); | |
| Route |
North Boundary: Chown Creek Campground to Adolphus Campground (150) | Warning | 29-06-2022: Unmaintained trail; Bridge(s) out; Snow covered; High water levels at river crossing(s); | |
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Adolphus Campground to Mount Robson Provincial Park Boundary (150) | Warning | 29-06-2022: The Berg Lake Trail is closed between Kinney Lake and Jasper National Park; |