Trail conditions at Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park
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.
- Trails that present slip hazards and risk of injury.
- Wildlife encounters and warnings.
- Variable water levels. Challenging or unsafe water crossings for hikers.
- Snow and/or conditions that may require skills in route finding and navigation at higher elevation.
Stay informed. Always be ready to change your plans when you visit the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
For the 2022-2023 season, the Friends of Jasper National Park will be flat-packing the following trails on a priority basis, when snow conditions and volunteer capacity allow: Trail 14, 7, 4, 4a, 4e, 4g, 7b, 7e, 13, 11, 2, 8, 8b, 8c, 8e, 3, 3f, 3g and 11a, for a total of more than 50 km.
Most requested
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 | Low | 28-10-2022: N.A. ; | 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. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
 Easy |
Jasper Discovery Trail: South (11) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bighorn Trail (13) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Red Squirrel (14) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Woodpecker (18) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lac Beauvert Loop (4a) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lake Annette Loop (4d) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Old Fort Point Loop (1) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wapiti Trail (12) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cottonwood Creek Loop (2, 2a, 11) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlook Loop (2, 2b, 2f, 2g) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pyramid Trail (15) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Short Loop (9a, 9b, 9) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Long Loop (9a, 9) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Dorothy and Christine Lakes (60, 60a) | Fair. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; | Trail details |
Maligne Valley
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Maligne Canyon (7, 7f) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlander (10) | Fair. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (South) to Viewpoint (21) | Fair. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (North) to Viewpoint (21) | Fair. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Moose Lake Loop (20) | Fair. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lorraine and Mona Lakes (100) | Fair. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bald Hills (23) | Poor. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Snowshoes recommended; Avalanche danger at high altitude; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Trailhead to Beaver Lake (139) | Poor. | 28-01-2023: Stream crossings; Detour in place; Snow covered; Snowshoes recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Beaver Lake to Summit Lakes (139) | Poor. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Snowshoes recommended; Avalanche danger at high altitude; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Summit Lakes to Jacques Lake (139) | Poor. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Snowshoes recommended; Avalanche danger at high altitude; | Trail details |
Icefields Parkway (93N) and Wabasso Road (93A)
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Athabasca Falls | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Sunwapta Falls (125) | Fair. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Sunwapta Falls (126) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Forefield Trail (53) | Fair. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Toe of the Athabasca Glacier (52) | Fair. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Wilcox Viewpoint - Red Chairs (50) | Poor. | 28-01-2023: Snow covered; Snowshoes recommended; Avalanche danger beyond the Red Chairs; | Trail details |
Cross-country ski trails
Grooming is weather dependent. Generally, if you can’t make a snowball; we can’t groom. Wind, snow fall, and extreme temperatures affect both the machines and our team
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Marmot Meadows Cross-Country Ski Hub: Sparkle Loop | Good. | 11-01-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Jan. 10); Groomed for skate skiing; (Jan. 10); | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Marmot Meadows Cross-Country Ski Hub: Re Run | Good. | 11-01-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Jan. 10); Groomed for skate skiing; (Jan. 10); | Trail details |
| Easy |
Marmot Meadows Cross-Country Ski Hub: Whistlers loops | Good. | 23-01-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Jan. 10); Groomed for skate skiing; (Jan. 23); | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Marmot Meadows Cross-Country Ski Hub: Aspen Gardens | Good. | 11-01-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Jan. 10); Groomed for skate skiing; (Jan. 10); | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Pyramid Fire Road (16) | Fair. | 20-01-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Jan. 7); Groomed for skate skiing; (Jan. 20); Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wabasso Campground: Inner loops | Good. | 28-01-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Jan. 16); Groomed for skate skiing; (Jan. 28); | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wabasso Campground: Outer loop | Good. | 28-01-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Jan. 16); Groomed for skate skiing; (Jan. 28); | Trail details |
| Easy |
Whirlpool Cross-Country Ski Hub: Moab Lake Trail (Hub to red chairs) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Jan. 9); Groomed for skate skiing; (Jan. 28); | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Whirlpool Cross-Country Ski Hub: Moab Lake Trail (Red chairs to Moab Lake viewpoint)) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Jan. 9); Groomed for skate skiing; (Jan. 28); | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Whirlpool Cross-Country Ski Hub: Leach Lake Trail (Hub to Leach Lake) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Jan. 18); Groomed for skate skiing; (Jan. 28); | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Whirlpool Cross-Country Ski Hub: Leach Lake Trail (Leach Lake to end of trail) | Good. | 28-01-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Jan. 18); Groomed for skate skiing; (Jan. 28); | Trail details |
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