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.
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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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) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Slushy sections ; Icy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
 Easy |
Jasper Discovery Trail: South (11) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Slushy sections ; Icy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakes Loop Trail (13) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Slushy sections ; Icy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakes Loop Trail (14) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Slushy sections ; Icy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakes Loop Trail (18) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Slushy sections ; Icy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lac Beauvert Loop (4a) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Slushy sections ; Icy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lake Annette Loop (4d) | Spring conditions. | 2026-03-09: Paved trail; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Old Fort Point Loop (1) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Slushy sections ; Icy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Campgrounds Trail (12) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Slushy sections ; Icy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cottonwood Creek Loop (2, 2a, 11) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Wildfire risk reduction in progress. Please obey all signage.; Slushy sections ; Icy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlook Loop (2, 2b, 2f, 2j) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Slushy sections ; Icy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pyramid Trail (15) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Wildfire risk reduction in progress. Please obey all signage.; Slushy sections ; Icy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Short Loop (9a, 9b, 9) | Closed. | 2026-03-09: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Long Loop (9a, 9) | Closed. | 2026-03-09: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Dorothy and Christine Lakes (60, 60a) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Slushy sections ; Icy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
Maligne Valley
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Maligne Canyon (7, 7f) | Closed. | 2026-03-09: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlander (10) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Slushy sections ; Icy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (South) to Viewpoint (21) | Snow covered. | 2026-03-09: Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (North) to Viewpoint (21) | Snow covered. | 2026-03-09: Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Moose Lake Loop (20) | Snow covered. | 2026-03-09: Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lorraine and Mona Lakes (100) | Snow covered. | 2026-03-09: Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bald Hills (23) | Snow covered. | 2026-03-09: Avalanche danger at high altitude; Skier tracked. Do not walk on ski tracks; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Trailhead to Beaver Lake (139) | Snow covered. | 2026-03-09: Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Beaver Lake to Summit Lakes (139) | Snow covered. | 2026-03-09: Icy sections; Avalanche risk, use caution; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Summit Lakes to Jacques Lake (139) | Snow covered. | 2026-03-09: Icy sections; Avalanche risk, use caution; | Trail details |
Icefields Parkway (93N)
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Athabasca Falls | Winter conditions. | 2026-03-09: Paved trail; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wabasso Lake (9) | Closed. | 2026-03-09: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Sunwapta Falls (125) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Slushy sections ; Icy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Sunwapta Falls | Winter conditions. | 2026-03-09: Paved trail; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Forefield Trail (53) | Snow covered. | 2026-03-09: Icy sections; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Wilcox Viewpoint - Red Chairs (50) | Snow covered. | 2026-03-09: Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Upper Wilcox Pass (50) | Snow covered. | 2026-03-09: Avalanche danger beyond the Red Chairs; | Trail details |
Jasper Backcountry
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Chaba trail: Trailhead to Athabasca Crossing Campground (126) | Snow covered. | 2026-03-09: Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: South (3, 3d) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Snow covered sections; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: North (3, 3c) | Wet and muddy sections. | 2026-03-09: Snow covered sections; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Trailhead to Lower Fryatt Campground (122) | Snow covered. | 2026-03-09: Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Lower Fryatt Campground to Fryatt Lake (122) | Snow covered. | 2026-03-09: Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Fryatt Valley: Fryatt Lake to Fryatt ACC Hut (122) | Snow covered. | 2026-03-09: Avalanche danger at high altitude; | 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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