Trail conditions at Jasper National Park
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.
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.
- 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.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) | Fair. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Jasper Discovery Trail: South (11) | Fair. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Lakes Loop Trail (13) | Fair. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Lakes Loop Trail (14) | Fair. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Lakes Loop Trail (18) | Fair. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Lac Beauvert Loop (4a) | Partially Closed | 03-12-2024: See trail details; Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Lake Annette Loop (4d) | Fair. | 03-12-2024: Snow patches; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Old Fort Point Loop (1) | Fair. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Campgrounds Trail (12) | Partially Closed | 03-12-2024: See trail details; Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Cottonwood Creek Loop (2, 2a, 11) | Fair. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Overlook Loop (2, 2b, 2f, 2g) | Fair. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Pyramid Trail (15) | Fair. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Valley of the Five Lakes : Short Loop (9a, 9b, 9) | Closed. | 03-12-2024: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
Moderate | Valley of the Five Lakes : Long Loop (9a, 9) | Closed. | 03-12-2024: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
Moderate | Dorothy and Christine Lakes (60, 60a) | Fair. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Maligne Valley
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Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
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Moderate | Maligne Canyon (7, 7f) | Closed. | 03-12-2024: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
Moderate | Overlander (10) | Fair. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (South) to Viewpoint (21) | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (North) to Viewpoint (21) | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Moose Lake Loop (20) | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Lorraine and Mona Lakes (100) | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Bald Hills (23) | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Avalanche danger at high altitude; | Trail details |
Moderate | Jacques Lake: Trailhead to Beaver Lake (139) | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Jacques Lake: Beaver Lake to Summit Lakes (139) | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Jacques Lake: Summit Lakes to Jacques Lake (139) | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Icefields Parkway (93N)
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Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
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Easy | Athabasca Falls | Fair. | 03-12-2024: Snow patches; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Wabasso Lake (9) | Closed. | 03-12-2024: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
Moderate | Lower Sunwapta Falls (125) | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Easy | Sunwapta Falls | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow patches; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Forefield Trail (53) | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered sections; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Toe of the Athabasca Glacier (52) | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered sections; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Difficult | Wilcox Pass: Wilcox Viewpoint - Red Chairs (50) | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Difficult | Wilcox Pass: Upper Wilcox Pass (50) | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Avalanche danger beyond the Red Chairs; | Trail details |
Jasper Backcountry
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Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
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Moderate | Chaba trail: Trailhead to Athabasca Crossing Campground (126) | Variable conditions. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Saturday Night Lake Loop: South (3, 3d) | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Moderate | Saturday Night Lake Loop: North (3, 3c) | Poor. | 03-12-2024: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
Difficult | Skyline: Maligne Lake trailhead to the Notch (100) | Winter conditions. | 03-12-2024: Access to Skyline trail (in and out) via Maligne Lake trailhead only; Signal and Wabasso Lake trailheads are closed; | Trail details |
Difficult | Skyline: Signal Campground to Signal trailhead (100) | Closed. | 03-12-2024: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
Portions of Jasper National Park remain closed or affected due to impacts from the Jasper Wildfire. Please check for up to date information.
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