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
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. | 19-11-2024: Fresh snow; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
 Easy |
Jasper Discovery Trail: South (11) | Fair. | 19-11-2024: Fresh snow; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakes Loop Trail (13) | Fair. | 19-11-2024: Fresh snow; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakes Loop Trail (14) | Fair. | 19-11-2024: Fresh snow; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakes Loop Trail (18) | Fair. | 19-11-2024: Fresh snow; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lac Beauvert Loop (4a) | Partially Closed | 19-11-2024: See trail details; Fresh snow; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lake Annette Loop (4d) | Fair. | 19-11-2024: Snow patches; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Old Fort Point Loop (1) | Fair. | 19-11-2024: Fresh snow; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Campgrounds Trail (12) | Partially Closed | 19-11-2024: Fresh snow; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cottonwood Creek Loop (2, 2a, 11) | Fair. | 19-11-2024: Fresh snow; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlook Loop (2, 2b, 2f, 2g) | Fair. | 19-11-2024: Fresh snow; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pyramid Trail (15) | Fair. | 19-11-2024: Fresh snow; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Short Loop (9a, 9b, 9) | Closed. | 19-11-2024: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Long Loop (9a, 9) | Closed. | 19-11-2024: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Dorothy and Christine Lakes (60, 60a) | Fair. | 19-11-2024: Fresh snow; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
Maligne Valley
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Maligne Canyon (7, 7f) | Closed. | 19-11-2024: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlander (10) | Fair. | 19-11-2024: Fresh snow; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (South) to Viewpoint (21) | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow covered; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (North) to Viewpoint (21) | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow covered; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Moose Lake Loop (20) | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow covered; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lorraine and Mona Lakes (100) | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow covered; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bald Hills (23) | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow covered; Avalanche danger at high altitude; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Trailhead to Beaver Lake (139) | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow covered; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Beaver Lake to Summit Lakes (139) | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow covered; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Summit Lakes to Jacques Lake (139) | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow covered; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
Icefields Parkway (93N)
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| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Athabasca Falls | Fair. | 19-11-2024: Snow patches; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wabasso Lake (9) | Closed. | 19-11-2024: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Sunwapta Falls (125) | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow patches; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Sunwapta Falls | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow patches; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Forefield Trail (53) | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow covered sections; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Toe of the Athabasca Glacier (52) | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow covered sections; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Wilcox Viewpoint - Red Chairs (50) | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow covered sections; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wilcox Pass: Upper Wilcox Pass (50) | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow covered; 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) | Variable conditions. | 19-11-2024: Snow covered sections; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: South (3, 3d) | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow covered; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Saturday Night Lake Loop: North (3, 3c) | Poor. | 19-11-2024: Snow covered; Slippery sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Maligne Lake trailhead to the Notch (100) | Winter conditions. | 19-11-2024: Accessible via Maligne Lake trailhead; Signal and Wabasso Lake trailheads are closed; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Skyline: Signal Campground to Signal trailhead (100) | Closed. | 19-11-2024: Superintendent closure, no public access; | Trail details |
Portions of Jasper National Park remain closed or affected due to impacts from the Jasper Wildfire. Please check for up to date information.
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