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
Fire danger rating
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Fire Danger | Moderate | 08-05-2025: (May 8); | 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) | Partially Closed | 12-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
 Easy |
Jasper Discovery Trail: South (11) | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakes Loop Trail (13) | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakes Loop Trail (14) | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakes Loop Trail (18) | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lac Beauvert Loop (4a) | Partially Closed | 10-05-2025: See trail details; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lake Annette Loop (4d) | Mainly Dry. | 10-05-2025: Paved trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Old Fort Point Loop (1) | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Campgrounds Trail (12) | Partially Closed | 10-05-2025: See trail details; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cottonwood Creek Loop (2, 2a, 11) | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlook Loop (2, 2b, 2f, 2g) | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pyramid Trail (15) | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Short Loop (9a, 9b, 9) | Closed. | 10-05-2025: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Long Loop (9a, 9) | Closed. | 10-05-2025: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
 Most Difficult |
The Whistlers Trail: The Whistlers Trail (5) | Closed. | 10-05-2025: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
The Whistlers Trail: The Whistlers Summit Trail (5a) | Snow covered. | 10-05-2025: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Dorothy and Christine Lakes (60, 60a) | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Maligne Valley
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Maligne Canyon (7, 7f) | Closed. | 10-05-2025: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlander (10) | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Sixth Bridge Road and Trail 10A closed for wildfire debris removal. Detour in place.; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (South) to Viewpoint (21) | Spring conditions | 10-05-2025: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (North) to Viewpoint (21) | Spring conditions | 10-05-2025: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Moose Lake Loop (20) | Spring conditions | 10-05-2025: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lorraine and Mona Lakes (100) | Spring conditions | 10-05-2025: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bald Hills (23) | Spring conditions | 10-05-2025: Avalanche danger at high altitude; Snow covered; Skier tracked. Do not walk on ski tracks; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Trailhead to Beaver Lake (139) | Spring conditions | 10-05-2025: Muddy sections; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Beaver Lake to Summit Lakes (139) | Spring conditions | 10-05-2025: Avalanche danger; Muddy sections; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Summit Lakes to Jacques Lake (139) | Spring conditions | 10-05-2025: Avalanche danger; Snow covered; Icy sections; Muddy sections; | Trail details |
Icefields Parkway (93N)
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Athabasca Falls | Mainly Dry. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wabasso Lake (9) | Closed. | 10-05-2025: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Sunwapta Falls (125) | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Sunwapta Falls | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Forefield Trail (53) | Spring conditions. | 10-05-2025: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Toe of the Athabasca Glacier (52) | Spring conditions. | 10-05-2025: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Wilcox Viewpoint - Red Chairs (50) | Spring conditions. | 10-05-2025: Icy sections; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Upper Wilcox Pass (50) | Spring conditions. | 10-05-2025: Avalanche danger beyond the Red Chairs; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
Miette Hot Springs Area
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Mine Trail: Lower loop (31) | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mine Trail: Upper loop (32) | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Jasper House Viewpoint (33) | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Source of the Springs (140) | Spring conditions | 10-05-2025: Paved trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sulphur Skyline (30) | Unknown conditions. | 10-05-2025: Avalanche danger at high altitude; Snow covered; | Trail details |
Jasper Backcountry
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Chaba trail: Trailhead to Athabasca Crossing Campground (126) | Spring conditions | 10-05-2025: Variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: South (3, 3d) | Some wet sections. | 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: North (3, 3c) | Spring conditions | 10-05-2025: Variable conditions; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Trailhead to Lower Fryatt Campground (122) | Unknown conditions. | 10-05-2025: Road closed to vehicle traffic; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Lower Fryatt Campground to Fryatt Lake (122) | Unknown conditions. | 10-05-2025: Road closed to vehicle traffic; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Fryatt Valley: Fryatt Lake to Fryatt ACC Hut (122) | Unknown conditions. | 10-05-2025: Road closed to vehicle traffic; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Athabasca Pass: Trailhead to Tie-Camp Campground (115) | Unknown conditions. | 10-05-2025: Road closed to vehicle traffic; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Geraldine Lakes trail (120) | Unknown conditions. | 10-05-2025: Road closed to vehicle traffic; | Trail details |
Jasper National Park is open. Please check for up to date information on areas impacted by the 2024 Jasper Wildfire.
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