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. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
 Easy |
Jasper Discovery Trail: South (11) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bighorn Trail (13) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Red Squirrel (14) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Woodpecker (18) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lac Beauvert Loop (4a) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lake Annette Loop (4d) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Old Fort Point Loop (1) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wapiti Trail (12) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cottonwood Creek Loop (2, 2a, 11) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlook Loop (2, 2b, 2f, 2g) | Partially Closed | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; FireSmart work in progress, temporary closures may be in effect; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pyramid Trail (15) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Short Loop (9a, 9b, 9) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Valley of the Five Lakes : Long Loop (9a, 9) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Dorothy and Christine Lakes (60, 60a) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; | Trail details |
Maligne Valley
Check 511.alberta.ca for road updates.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Maligne Canyon (7, 7f) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Overlander (10) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (South) to Viewpoint (21) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Skier tracked. Do not walk on ski tracks; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (North) to Viewpoint (21) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Skier tracked. Do not walk on ski tracks; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Moose Lake Loop (20) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Skier tracked. Do not walk on ski tracks; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lorraine and Mona Lakes (100) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Skier tracked. Do not walk on ski tracks; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bald Hills (23) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Skier tracked. Do not walk on ski tracks; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Trailhead to Beaver Lake (139) | Fair. | 19-03-2023: Stream crossings; Detour in place; Snow covered; Skier tracked. Do not walk on ski tracks; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Beaver Lake to Summit Lakes (139) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Skier tracked. Do not walk on ski tracks; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Jacques Lake: Summit Lakes to Jacques Lake (139) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Skier tracked. Do not walk on ski tracks; | 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. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Sunwapta Falls (125) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Sunwapta Falls (126) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; Skier tracked. Do not walk on ski tracks; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Forefield Trail (53) | Fair. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Wilcox Viewpoint - Red Chairs (50) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Snow covered; 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 | Fair. | 20-03-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 15); Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 20); Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Marmot Meadows Cross-Country Ski Hub: Re Run | Fair. | 20-03-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 15); Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 20); Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Marmot Meadows Cross-Country Ski Hub: Whistlers loops | Fair. | 20-03-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 15); Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 20); Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Marmot Meadows Cross-Country Ski Hub: Aspen Gardens | Fair. | 20-03-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 15); Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 20); Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Pyramid Fire Road (16) | Fair. | 20-03-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 15); Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 20); Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wabasso Campground: Inner loops | Good. | 19-03-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 16); Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 16); | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wabasso Campground: Outer loop | Good. | 19-03-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 16); Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 16); | Trail details |
| Easy |
Whirlpool Cross-Country Ski Hub: Moab Lake Trail (Hub to red chairs) | Good. | 24-03-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 14); Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 22); Variable conditions; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Whirlpool Cross-Country Ski Hub: Moab Lake Trail (Red chairs to Moab Lake viewpoint)) | Good. | 24-03-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 14); Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 22); Variable conditions; Icy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Whirlpool Cross-Country Ski Hub: Leach Lake Trail (Hub to Leach Lake) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 14); Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 19); | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Whirlpool Cross-Country Ski Hub: Leach Lake Trail (Leach Lake to end of trail) | Good. | 19-03-2023: Trackset for classic skiing; (Mar. 14); Groomed for skate skiing; (Mar. 19); | Trail details |
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