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 | Low | 2026-09-28: 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) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
 Easy |
Jasper Discovery Trail: South (11) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakes Loop Trail (13) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakes Loop Trail (14) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakes Loop Trail (18) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lac Beauvert Loop (4a) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lake Annette Loop (4d) | Good. | 2026-10-08: Paved trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Old Fort Point Loop (1) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Campgrounds Trail (12) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cottonwood Creek Loop (2, 2a, 11) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlook Loop (2, 2b, 2f, 2j) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pyramid Trail (15) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Douglas-Fir Hillside (Trails #8, 8b, 8f (Razorback)) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Wetland Way | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Emerald Loop | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Valley Loop | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Old Fort Point to Valley of the Five Lakes (9) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
 Most Difficult |
The Whistlers Trail: The Whistlers Trail (5) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
The Whistlers Trail: The Whistlers Summit Trail (5a) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Dorothy and Christine Lakes (60, 60a) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Maligne Valley
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Maligne Canyon (7, 7f) | Closed. | 2026-10-08: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlander (10) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (South) to Viewpoint (21) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (North) to Viewpoint (21) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Moose Lake Loop (20) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lorraine and Mona Lakes (100) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bald Hills (23) | Poor. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Opal Hills Loop (22) | Closed. | 2026-10-08: Grizzly bear frequenting the area; | Trail details |
Icefields Parkway (93N)
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Athabasca Falls | Good. | 2026-10-08: Paved trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wabasso Lake (9) | Good. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Sunwapta Falls (125) | Good. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Sunwapta Falls | Good. | 2026-10-08: Paved trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Forefield Trail (53) | Good. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Toe of the Athabasca Glacier (52) | Good. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Wilcox Viewpoint - Red Chairs (50) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Upper Wilcox Pass (50) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
Miette Hot Springs area
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Mine Trail: Lower loop (31) | Good. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mine Trail: Upper loop (32) | Good. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Jasper House Viewpoint (33) | Good. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Source of the Springs (140) | Good. | 2026-10-08: Paved trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sulphur Skyline (30) | Good. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Jasper backcountry
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Chaba trail: Trailhead to Athabasca Crossing Campground (126) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: South (3, 3d) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: North (3, 3c) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Trailhead to Lower Fryatt Campground (122) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Fryatt Valley: Lower Fryatt Campground to Fryatt Lake (122) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Fryatt Valley: Fryatt Lake to Fryatt ACC Hut (122) | Fair. | 2026-10-06: Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Athabasca Pass: Athabasca Pass: Trailhead to Tie-Camp Campground (115) | Poor. | 2026-10-08: Seasonal road closure; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Athabasca Pass: Tie-Camp campground to Simon Creek (115) | Poor. | 2026-10-08: Seasonal road closure; 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) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Fiddle River: Utopia Campground to Park Boundary (140) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Geraldine Lakes trail (120) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Trailhead to Beaver Lake (139) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Beaver Lake to Summit Lakes (139) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Summit Lakes to Jacques Lake (139) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: 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. | 2026-10-08: 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. | 2026-10-08: 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. | 2026-10-08: 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. Cavell Road and Astoria River trailhead are closed for the 2026 season. Attention: Mile 5 Hill (93A N) will close in September for repairs; use 93A S via Athabasca Falls as an alternate route.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Astoria Trailhead to Astoria Campground (105) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Accessible via Portal Creek trailhead only; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Astoria Campground to Amethyst Campground (105) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Accessible via Portal Creek trailhead only; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Rampart Wates-Gibson Trail (106, 107) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Accessible via Portal Creek trailhead only; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Portal trailhead to Portal Campground (105) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Accessible via Portal Creek trailhead only; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Portal Campground to Maccarib Campground (105) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Accessible via Portal Creek trailhead only; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tonquin Valley: Maccarib Campground to Amethyst Campground (105) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Accessible via Portal Creek trailhead only; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | 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 | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Evelyn Campground to Snowbowl Campground (100) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Snowbowl Campground to the Notch (100) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: The Notch (100) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: The Notch to Tekarra Campground (100) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Tekarra Campground to Signal Campground (100) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Signal trailhead to Signal Campground (100) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Wabasso Lake Trailhead to Curator Campground (101) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Brazeau and South Boundary
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Poboktan Trailhead to Jonas Cutoff Campground (132) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Parking is available at the Sunwapta Warden Station, north of the bridge.; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Jonas Cutoff Campground to Brazeau Lake Campground - Poboktan Pass (132) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Brazeau: Four Point Campground to Jonas Cutoff Campground - Jonas Pass (131) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Brazeau: Nigel Creek trailhead to Brazeau Lake Campground (130) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); | Trail details |
| Route |
Brazeau River to Rocky Pass | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; 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) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Celestine Lake Campground to Snake Indian Falls (150) | Fair. | 2026-10-08: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
North Boundary: Snake Indian Falls to Rock Lake Trailhead (150, 153) | Poor. | 2026-10-08: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Variable conditions; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
North Boundary: Little Heaven Trail (154) | Poor. | 2026-10-08: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Variable conditions; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Route |
North Boundary: Willow Creek Campground to Blue Creek Campground (150) | Poor. | 2026-10-08: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Variable conditions; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
North Boundary: Blue Creek Campground to Natural Arch Campground (155) | Poor. | 2026-10-08: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Variable conditions; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Route |
North Boundary: Blue Creek Campground to Chown Creek Campground (150) | Poor. | 2026-10-08: Twintree bridge is closed until further notice; Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Variable conditions; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Route |
North Boundary: Chown Creek Campground to Adolphus Campground (150) | Poor. | 2026-10-08: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Variable conditions; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Boundary: Adolphus Campground to Mount Robson Provincial Park Boundary (150) | Poor. | 2026-10-08: Unbridged creek(s) and/or river crossing(s); Variable conditions; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
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