jasper national park

WILLMORE WILDERNESS PARK
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JASPER
NATIONAL
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Mystery
Lake
JONAS PASS - 53 km. Elevation gain 555 m.
Maximum elevation 2470 m. Trailheads are the
same as for Poboktan-Nigel-Brazeau. This is an
impressive hike with over 13 km of travel above
treeline. Good views and prime habitat for park
wildlife including hoary marmot and mountain
caribou. Note: No camping is allowed in Jonas
Pass. Campsites are located at the beginning and
end of the 20 km pass section. Horse use
prohibited. Maps: Sunwapta Peak 83C/6,
Columbia Icefield 83C/3.
Mountain Peak
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TONQUIN VALLEY
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Amethyst Lake
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NORTH BOUNDARY - 192 km. Elevation
gain 1055 m. Maximum elevation 2019 m.
Trailheads are located at the Celestine Lake
parking lot (limited access), 53 km from Jasper
townsite; Rock Lake off Hwy 40 to Grande
Cache and at Mount Robson, 88 km west on
Highway 16. The trail is rugged in places
although all major river crossings are bridged.
A variety of side trips are possible. Some horse
traffic. Note: Very remote. Maps: Snaring 83E/1,
Rock Lake 83E/8, Blue Creek 83E/7, Twintree
Lake 83E/6, Mt. Robson 83E/3.
SOUTH BOUNDARY - 176 km. Elevation
gain 790 m. Maximum elevation 2255 m.
Trailheads are at Medicine Lake (28 km from
townsite) on the Maligne Rd and at Camp
Parker (112 km from townsite) on the Icefields
Parkway. The trail is marked and most major
crossings are bridged. A few side trips are
possible. Note: Overlaps popular Jonas Pass trail.
Check on campsite availability. Maps: Columbia
Icefield 83C/3, Sunwapta Peak 83C/6, Job
Creek 83C/7, George Creek 83C/10, Southesk
83C/11, Mountain Park 83C/14, Medicine
Lake 83C/13.
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Falls
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BANFF
NATIONAL
PARK
Columbia
TEN-DAY HIKES (distance less than 200 km)
These are lengthy wilderness hikes that require
careful planning and extensive preparation.
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ATHABASCA PASS - 51 km one way. Elevation gain 560 m. Maximum elevation 1800 m.
Access to the trailhead is via Highway 93A
south, then follow Moab Lake fire road for
6.4 km. The trail follows the Whirlpool River
valley, the traditional route of early fur traders
crossing the Rocky Mountains. Large gravel
flats and glaciers dominate the scenery in
sections. All major crossings are bridged as
you climb toward Athabasca Pass National
Historic Site. Some horse traffic.
Maps: Athabasca Falls 83C/12, Amethyst
Lakes 83D/9, Athabasca Pass 83D/8.
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Sunwapta
Falls
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Clemenceau
Icefield
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MALIGNE
LAKE
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Buck
Lake
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FRYATT VALLEY
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PROVINCIAL
PARK
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Fryatt
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SEVEN-DAY HIKES (distance approx. 100 km)
Samson
Peak
Kerkeslin
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SOUTH BOUNDARY
Maligne
Lake
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Athabasca Falls
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Balinhard
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Geraldine
Lakes
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Moab
Lake
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Hardisty
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SKYLINE
THIS IS NOT A TOPOGRAPHIC MAP.
IT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ROUTE FINDING.
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POBOKTAN-BRAZEAU-NIGEL - 80 km.
Elevation gain 750 m. Maximum elevation 1950
m. Trailheads are 72 km and 112 km south of
Jasper townsite on the Icefields Parkway. The
trail passes through extensive alpine meadows
and three passes. Seasonal fishing in Brazeau
Lake. Snow levels may hinder travel until midJuly. Some horse traffic. Maps: Sunwapta Peak
83C/6, Columbia Icefield 83C/3.
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FORTRESS LAKE - 24.2 km. Elevation gain
nil. Maximum elevation 1400 m. Trailhead is
at Sunwapta Falls, about 55 km south of the
townsite on the Icefields Parkway (Highway
93). The trail travels along the valley bottom
to a bridged crossing of the Athabasca River.
Note: Fording of the Chaba River is necessary and
can be dangerous (or impossible) especially when
the river is high. Maps: Athabasca Falls
83C/12, Fortress Lake 83C/5.
FIDDLE RIVER - 25 km one way. Elevation
gain 1025 m. Maximum elevation 2120 m. The
trail begins behind the old pool building at
Miette Hotsprings (60 km from the townsite). It
is relatively primitive and has few bridged
crossings. Some short sections of trail may be
very muddy. Beyond scenic Whitehorse Pass a
well-defined trail continues down to a provincial campground near Cadomin.
Map: Miette 83F/4.
Jacques
Lake
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THREE-DAY HIKES (distance 34-50 km)
FOUR-DAY HIKES (distance 50-80 km)
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WATCHTOWER BASIN - 9.8 km one way.
Elevation gain 985 m. Maximum elevation
2375 m. Trailhead about 18 km from Jasper
townsite on Maligne Road. A relatively steep
climb leads to an alpine meadow. Hikers
must ford the main creek to reach the
campsite. Access to the Skyline trail is 3.5 km
beyond the campsite. Note: Route finding is
tricky between campsite and Skyline trail.
Map: Medicine Lake 83C/14.
FRYATT VALLEY - 20 km one way. Elevation
gain 760 m. Maximum elevation 1980 m. Access
to the trailhead is via Highway 93A and the
Geraldine fire road just north of Athabasca Falls.
The trailhead is approximately 2 km up the fire
road. The first 10 km are very flat with the
majority of the elevation gain occurring after the
lower Fryatt campsite. Additional camping is
available at Brussels and Headwall campgrounds or visitors can book the Fryatt Alpine
Club hut in advance. Note: Biking allowed to 36
Map: Athabasca Falls 83C/12.
Alpine Huts
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JASPER
TONQUIN VALLEY - 42 km. Elevation gain
700 m. Maximum elevation 2210 m. Trailheads
are at km 12.7 on the Cavell Rd and at km 6.3 on
the Marmot Basin Rd. This is a beautiful alpine
region although in rainy seasons the trail gets
muddy. There are several good day hikes in this
area. Seasonal fishing is permitted in Amethyst
and Moat Lakes. Regular horse use during July
and August can make trails difficult for hikers.
Note: No open fires. Use of a stove is mandatory.
Maps: Amethyst Lakes 83D/9, Jasper 83D/16.
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GERALDINE LAKES - 6 km one way.
Elevation gain 400 m. Maximum elevation
1875 m. Access to the trailhead is from the
Geraldine fire road, just north of Athabasca
Falls on Highway 93A. The parking area is
6 km up the fire road. The first 2 km of this
trail are deceptively easy, travelling along a
well-defined path to the first of the Geraldine
Lakes. Beyond this point, however, the work
(and rewards) begin. The trail climbs steeply
along a waterfall, across a large boulder field
and skirts the edge of a tarn (small glacial
lake). It continues along an even steeper pitch
to a viewpoint. You’ll reach the only campsite
at the far end of the second lake. Good hiking
boots and endurance are absolute requirements for this trip. Note: Routefinding can be
tricky; not recommended for beginners. Use of a
stove is mandatory. No open fires.
Map: Athabasca Falls 83C/12.
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SKYLINE - 45 km. Elevation gain 1380 m.
Maximum elevation 2490 m. Trailheads are at
Maligne Lake (50 km from Jasper townsite) and
just before Maligne Canyon (about 8 km from
Jasper on the Maligne Road). Snow in higher
areas may remain until mid-July. While the
route passes through some wet and boggy areas,
its entire length is very scenic. Since most of the
trail is above treeline, firewood is unavailable
and use of a stove is mandatory. Note: No open
fires. Maps: Medicine Lake 83C/13, Athabasca
Falls 83C/12.
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SATURDAY
NIGHT LOOP Pyramid
Lake
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RIVER
JACQUES LAKE - 12 km one way. Elevation
gain 90 m. Maximum elevation 1555 m. A
good choice for novice hikers. The trailhead is
at the south end of Medicine Lake, 28 km
from Jasper townsite. An easy hike, the trail
begins with a walk along a fire road for
1.6 km to Beaver Lake. The remaining
10.4 km follow a well-defined trail to the
campsite at the far end of Jacques Lake.
Camping is not permitted at Beaver Lake.
Note: Catch and release fishing only at Jacques
Lake. Map: Medicine Lake 83C/13.
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MALIGNE PASS - 48 km. Elevation gain 700 m.
Maximum elevation 2240 m. Trailheads are at
Maligne Lake (50 km from Jasper townsite) and
at km 72 on the Icefields Parkway (Highway
93). The trail tends to remain wet throughout
the season but all major crossings are bridged.
The pass area is a lovely alpine meadow, but the
remainder of the trail lies in heavy timber. Some
horse use. Note: Rugged and isolated. Maps:
Sunwapta Peak 83C/6, Southesk Falls 83C/11,
Athabasca Falls 83C/12.
Roadside Campground
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SATURDAY NIGHT LAKE LOOP - 27.4 km.
Elevation gain 540 m. Maximum elevation
1700 m. A good novice trail on a plateau,
beginning and ending in the Jasper townsite.
The route is all below timberline making it a
good selection for the novice or early season
hiker. Campsites are at Saturday Night Lake,
High Lakes and Minnow Lake. Note: Seasonal
fishing in all lakes except Cabin Lake.
Map: Jasper 83D/16.
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Lake
Hiker - Fires Not Permitted
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TWO-DAY HIKES (distance less than 34 km)
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Interested in hiking for just a few hours?
Day hiking opportunities are highlighted in
the Day Hiker’s Guide to Jasper National Park.
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The following trail descriptions briefly
outline the park’s main hikes. For detailed
information and further trip planning there
are several excellent guidebooks available,
including The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide by
Brian Patton and Bart Robinson, Graeme
Pole’s Classic Hikes in the Canadian Rockies and
Jasper-Robson: A Taste of Heaven by Don Beers.
Information centre staff are also pleased to
offer advice on trip selection.
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PROVINCIAL PARK
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Twintree
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Hikers often share trails and campsites with horse parties and/or
mountain bicyclists in certain parts of the park. Respect for others
can go a long way toward reducing conflicts. Move off the trail to
allow horse parties to pass, and avoid sudden movements.
Cyclists must dismount and walk their bicycles when they
encounter horses or hikers.
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BACKCOUNTRY
TRAILS
Semi-primitive
SEMI-PRIMITIVEAreas
AREAS
ATHABASCA RIVER
1.
1. Athabasca
Athabasca Island-canoe
Island-canoe
2.
2. Brul
Brul é-canoe
é-canoe
MALIGNE LAKE
3.
3.
4.
4.
Fisherman
Fisherman ’s’sBay-canoe
Bay-canoe
Cor
Cor onet
onetCreek-canoe
Creek-canoe
BRAZEAU TRAIL SYSTEM
5.
5. Boulder
Boulder Creek
Creek
6.
6. Four
Four P
P oint
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7.
7. Cline-hor
Cline-hor se
se
8.
8. South
South Wolverine
Wolverine
9.
9. Braz
Braz eau
eauRiver
River-hiker
10.
eau-Meadows-horse
10. Braz
Brazeau-Meadows-horse
11.
eau Lake
11. Braz
Brazeau
Lake-hiker
12.
JohnJohn
JohnCreek
Creek
12.John
13.
13. Jonas
JonasCutoff
Cutoff
14.
14. McCready
McCready Horse
Horse Camp
Camp
15.
aterfalls
15. W
Waterfalls
16.
oboktan Creek
16. P
Poboktan
Creek
MALIGNE PASS TRAIL
17.
valanche
17. A
Avalanche
18.
18. Mary
Mary Vaux
Vaux
19.
19. Old
OldHorse
Horse
20.
Sc
häffer
20. SchafferCamp
Camp
21.
21. Trapper
T rapperCreek-horse
Creek-horse
22.
Trapper
Creek
22. Trapper Creek-hiker
SKYLINE TRAIL
23.
23.
24.
24.
25.
25.
26.
26.
27.
27.
28.
28.
29.
29.
Evel
yn Creek
Evelyn
Creek
Little
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Little Sho
Shovel
Sno
wbowl
Snowbowl
Curator
Curator
T
ekarra
Tekarra
Signal
Signal
Watchtower
Watchtower
AND
to Lake
Louise
and Banff
CAMPSITES
Primitive
PRIMITIVEAreas
AREAS
FIDDLE RIVER TRAIL
30. Utopia Creek
31. Slide Creek
32. Slide Creek-hor se
33. Whitehorse Pass
FORTRESS LAKE TRAIL
34.
34.
35.
35.
Big
Big Bend
Bend
Athabasca
Athabasca Crossing
Crossing
FRYATT VALLEY TRAIL
36.
36. Lower
Lower Fryatt
Fryatt
37.
37. Brussels
Brussels
38.
38. Headwall
Headwall
GERALDINE LAKES TRAIL
39.
39. Second
Second Geraldine
Geraldine
JACQUES LAKE TRAIL
40.
40. Jacques
JacquesLake
Lake
SATURDAY NIGHT LAKE LOOP
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41.
42.
42.
43.
43.
Saturday
Saturday Night
Night Lake
Lake
High
High Lake
Lake
Minnow
Lake
Minnow Lake
TONQUIN VALLEY TRAIL
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44.
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48.
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49.
50.
50.
Astoria
Astoria
Switchback
Switchback
Clitheroe
Clitheroe
Surprise
Surprise Point
Point
Amethyst
Amethyst
Maccarib-horse/hiker
Maccarib
Portal
Portal
Unless otherwise indicated, sites are for hikers only.
ATHABASCA PASS TRAIL
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51.
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53.
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55.
56.
56.
Whirlpool
Whirlpool
Tie
Tie Camp
Camp
Simon
Simon Creek
Creek
Mid
Middle
dle Forks-horse/hiker
Forks
Scott
se/hiker
Scott Camp-hor
Camp
Kane
Kane Meado
Meadows-horse/hiker
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NORTH BOUNDARY TRAIL
57.
57. Celestine
Celestine Lake
Lake
58.
58. Shalebanks
Shalebanks
59.
Seldom
Inn
59. Seldom Inn-hiker
60.
60. Seldom
Seldom Inn-hor
Inn-horse
se
61.
61. Hor
Horseshoe
seshoe
62.
Willow
Creek
62. Willow Creek-hiker
63.
63. Willow
Willow Creek-horse
Creek-horse
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64. Welbourne
Welbourne-hiker
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W
elbourne-horse
65. W elbourne-horse
66.
66. Blue
Blue Creek
Creek-hiker
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67. Blue
Blue Creek-hor
Creek-hor se
se
68.
Three
68. Three Slides
Slides
69.
Oatmeal-hor
se/hiker
69. Oatmeal-hor se/hiker
70.
70. Byng
Byng
71.
71. Twintree-horse/hiker
Twintree-horse/hiker
72.
Donaldson
72. Donaldson Creek
Creek
73.
73. Chown
Chown Creek-horse
Creek-horse
74.
Chown
Creek
74. Chown Creek-hiker
75.
75. Timoth
Timothyy Slides-horse
Slides-horse
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76. Wolverine
Wolverine
77.
Adolphus
77. Adolphus-hiker
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78. Adolphus-hor
Adolphus-hor se
se
NORTH BOUNDARY SIDE TRAILS
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86.
87.
87.
88.
88.
Rock
Rock Creek
Creek
Little
Little Heaven-horse
Heaven-horse
Little
Little Heaven
Heaven-hiker
Spruce
Spruce Tree-horse
Tree
Glacier
Glacier Pass
Pass
Upper
Upper Blue
Blue Creek
Creek
Ancient
Ancient Wall-horse
Wall-horse
Topaz
Topaz
Natural
Natural Ar
Arch-horse
ch
Caribou
Caribou Inn
Inn
SOUTH BOUNDARY TRAIL
89.
89. Grizzl
Grizzl y-horse/hiker
y
90.
se/hiker
90. Climax
Climax Creek-hor
Creek
91.
91. Roc
Roc ky
ky Forks
Forks-hiker
92.
92. Roc
Roc ky
ky Forks-horse
Forks-horse
93.
93. Medicine
Medicine Tent
Tent-hiker
94.
94. Medicine
Medicine Tent-horse
Tent-horse
95.
95. La
La Grace
Grace-hor se/hiker
96.
96. Cairn
Cairn P
P ass-horse/hiker
ass-horse/hiker
97.
97. Cairn
Cairn River
River
98.
98. Southesk
Southesk
99.
99. Isaac
Isaac Creek-hor
Creek-hor se/hiker
se/hiker
100.
100. Arête
Arête
Wildland
WILDLANDAreas
AREAS
MOOSEHORN WILDLAND
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101.
102.
102.
103.
103.
104.
104.
Lower
Lower Moosehorn-horse/hiker
Moosehorn-horse/hiker
Ronde
Ronde Creek
Creek
Moosehorn-horse/hiker
Moosehorn-horse/hiker
Wolf
Wolf Pass
Pass
SNARING WILDLAND
105.
105.
106.
106.
107.
107.
108.
108.
109.
109.
110.
110.
111.
111.
112.
112.
Vine
Vine Creek
Creek
Elysium
Elysium Pass-horse/hiker
Pass
South
South Fork-horse/hiker
Fork-horse
Idaleen
Idaleen Lakes-horse/hiker
Lakes
Calumet-horse/hiker
Calumet
Upright
Upright Pass-horse/hiker
Pass
Colonel
Colonel Pass-horse/hiker
Pass
Miette
Miette Lake-horse/hiker
Lake
SOUTHESK WILDLAND
113.
113.
114.
114.
115.
115.
116.
116.
Dean
Dean Pass-horse
Pass-horse
Southesk
Southesk Lake-horse/hiker
lake-horse/hiker
Burnt
Burnt Timber-horse/hiker
Timber-horse
Henry
Henry Mcleod
Mcleod
JACQUES WILDLAND
117.
117.
118.
118.
119.
119.
120.
120.
Cinquefoil
Cinquefoil
Emir
Emir
Nashan
Nashan Creek
Creek
Dromore
Dromore