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.
Important information
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.
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. Notice of prohibition: Dogs in sensitive habitat
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Fire danger rating
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Fire Danger | High | 2026-07-25: Not applicable; | 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. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
 Easy |
Jasper Discovery Trail: South (11) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakes Loop Trail (13) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakes Loop Trail (14) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakes Loop Trail (18) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lac Beauvert Loop (4a) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lake Annette Loop (4d) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Paved trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Old Fort Point Loop (1) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Campgrounds Trail (12) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cottonwood Creek Loop (2, 2a, 11) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlook Loop (2, 2b, 2f, 2j) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pyramid Trail (15) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Douglas-Fir Hillside (Trails #8, 8b, 8f (Razorback)) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Wetland Way | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Emerald Loop | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Valley Loop | Partially Closed | 2026-07-24: Repair work in progress; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Old Fort Point to Valley of the Five Lakes (9) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
 Most Difficult |
The Whistlers Trail: The Whistlers Trail (5) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
The Whistlers Trail: The Whistlers Summit Trail (5a) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Dorothy and Christine Lakes (60, 60a) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
Maligne Valley
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Maligne Canyon (7, 7f) | Closed. | 2026-07-24: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlander (10) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (South) to Viewpoint (21) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (North) to Viewpoint (21) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Moose Lake Loop (20) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lorraine and Mona Lakes (100) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bald Hills (23) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Opal Hills Loop (22) | Closed. | 2026-07-24: Bear with cub(s) frequenting the area; | Trail details |
Icefields Parkway (93N)
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Athabasca Falls | Good. | 2026-07-24: Paved trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wabasso Lake (9) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Sunwapta Falls (125) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Sunwapta Falls | Good. | 2026-07-24: Paved trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Forefield Trail (53) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Toe of the Athabasca Glacier (52) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Wilcox Viewpoint - Red Chairs (50) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Upper Wilcox Pass (50) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
Miette Hot Springs area
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Mine Trail: Lower loop (31) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mine Trail: Upper loop (32) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Jasper House Viewpoint (33) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Source of the Springs (140) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Paved trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sulphur Skyline (30) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
Jasper backcountry
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Chaba trail: Trailhead to Athabasca Crossing Campground (126) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: South (3, 3d) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: North (3, 3c) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Trailhead to Lower Fryatt Campground (122) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Lower Fryatt Campground to Fryatt Lake (122) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Fryatt Valley: Fryatt Lake to Fryatt ACC Hut (122) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Athabasca Pass: Athabasca Pass: Trailhead to Tie-Camp Campground (115) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Athabasca Pass: Tie-Camp campground to Simon Creek (115) | Poor. | 2026-07-24: High water levels at stream crossings; Fords may be impassable during high water; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Fiddle River: Miette Hot Springs Trailhead to Utopia Campground (140) | Poor. | 2026-07-24: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Fiddle River: Utopia Campground to Park Boundary (140) | Poor. | 2026-07-24: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Geraldine Lakes trail (120) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Trailhead to Beaver Lake (139) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Beaver Lake to Summit Lakes (139) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Summit Lakes to Jacques Lake (139) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Maligne Lake
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates. We all play a role in protecting Jasper’s lakes and rivers. Check out the new zoning and restrictions on water activities here: parks.canada.ca/jasper-aquatic-invasive-species
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Maligne Lake Canoe Route: Maligne Lake Boat Launch to Hidden Cove Campground | Variable conditions. | 2026-07-24: 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. | 2026-07-24: 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. | 2026-07-24: Strong winds, stormy weather and tour boats create waves on this freezing cold lake; | Trail details |
Tonquin Valley
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates. Edith Cavell Road closed until further notice due to 2024 wildfire damage. Astoria trailhead is not accessible. Use Portal Creek trailhead to access the Tonquin Valley.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Astoria Trailhead to Astoria Campground (105) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; Accessible via Portal Creek trailhead only; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Astoria Campground to Amethyst Campground (105) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; Accessible via Portal Creek trailhead only; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Rampart Wates-Gibson Trail (106, 107) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; Accessible via Portal Creek trailhead only; No dogs allowed; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Portal trailhead to Portal Campground (105) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; Accessible via Portal Creek trailhead only; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Portal Campground to Maccarib Campground (105) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; Accessible via Portal Creek trailhead only; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Maccarib Campground to Amethyst Campground (105) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; Accessible via Portal Creek trailhead only; | Trail details |
Skyline
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates. Snow can fall any time of the year. Bring a GPS and topographic map. The trail section called “the Notch” can be impassable until mid- July.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Skyline: Maligne Lake trailhead to Evelyn Creek campground | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Evelyn Campground to Snowbowl Campground (100) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Snow at high elevation ; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Snowbowl Campground to the Notch (100) | Poor. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; Route finding may be necessary; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: The Notch (100) | Poor. | 2026-07-24: Avalanche terrain; Deep snow; Risk of post-holing; Steep snow slopes ; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: The Notch to Tekarra Campground (100) | Poor. | 2026-07-24: Avalanche terrain; Slippery sections; Route finding may be necessary; Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Tekarra Campground to Signal Campground (100) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Snow at high elevation ; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Signal trailhead to Signal Campground (100) | Good. | 2026-07-24: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Wabasso Lake Trailhead to Curator Campground (101) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Brazeau and South Boundary
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Poboktan Trailhead to Jonas Cutoff Campground (132) | Poor. | 2026-07-24: Parking is available at the Sunwapta Warden Station, north of the bridge.; Snow at high elevation ; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Jonas Cutoff Campground to Brazeau Lake Campground - Poboktan Pass (132) | Poor. | 2026-07-24: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Be prepared to turn around at Brazeau river crossing near Brazeau Lake; Avalanche terrain; Route finding may be necessary; Risk of post-holing; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Brazeau: Four Point Campground to Jonas Cutoff Campground - Jonas Pass (131) | Poor. | 2026-07-24: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Be prepared to turn around at Brazeau river crossing near Brazeau Lake; Avalanche terrain; Route finding may be necessary; Risk of post-holing; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Nigel Creek trailhead to Brazeau Lake Campground (130) | Fair. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Route |
Brazeau River to Rocky Pass | Poor. | 2026-07-24: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); | Trail details |
North Boundary and Celestine Lake
Check 511.alberta.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: Trailhead to Celestine Lake Campground (150) | Poor. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Celestine Lake Campground to Snake Indian Falls (150) | Poor. | 2026-07-24: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
North Boundary: Snake Indian Falls to Rock Lake Trailhead (150, 153) | Unknown conditions. | 2026-07-24: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
North Boundary: Little Heaven Trail (154) | Unknown conditions. | 2026-07-24: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Route |
North Boundary: Willow Creek Campground to Blue Creek Campground (150) | Unknown conditions. | 2026-07-24: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
North Boundary: Blue Creek Campground to Natural Arch Campground (155) | Unknown conditions. | 2026-07-24: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Route |
North Boundary: Blue Creek Campground to Chown Creek Campground (150) | Unknown conditions. | 2026-07-24: Twintree bridge is closed until further notice; Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Route |
North Boundary: Chown Creek Campground to Adolphus Campground (150) | Unknown conditions. | 2026-07-24: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Adolphus Campground to Mount Robson Provincial Park Boundary (150) | Unknown conditions. | 2026-07-24: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Variable conditions; | Trail details |
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