Jasper National Park is open. Please check for up to date information on areas impacted by the 2024 Jasper Wildfire.

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

Current fire danger:   Moderate
Fire information and updates

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.

 Post-wildfire burn area safety

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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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) Partially Closed 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Easy Jasper Discovery Trail: South (11) Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Easy Lakes Loop Trail (13) Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Easy Lakes Loop Trail (14) Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Easy Lakes Loop Trail (18) Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Easy Lac Beauvert Loop (4a) Partially Closed 10-05-2025: See trail details; Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Easy Lake Annette Loop (4d) Mainly Dry. 10-05-2025: Paved trail; Trail details
Moderate Old Fort Point Loop (1) Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Easy Campgrounds Trail (12) Partially Closed 10-05-2025: See trail details; Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Cottonwood Creek Loop (2, 2a, 11) Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Overlook Loop (2, 2b, 2f, 2g) Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Pyramid Trail (15) Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Valley of the Five Lakes : Short Loop (9a, 9b, 9) Closed. 10-05-2025: Superintendent closure, no public access; Trail details
Moderate Valley of the Five Lakes : Long Loop (9a, 9) Closed. 10-05-2025: Superintendent closure, no public access; Trail details
Most Difficult The Whistlers Trail: The Whistlers Trail (5) Closed. 10-05-2025: Superintendent closure, no public access; Trail details
Moderate The Whistlers Trail: The Whistlers Summit Trail (5a) Snow covered. 10-05-2025: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Trail details
Moderate Dorothy and Christine Lakes (60, 60a) Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details

Maligne Valley

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Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Moderate Maligne Canyon (7, 7f) Closed. 10-05-2025: Superintendent closure, no public access; Trail details
Moderate Overlander (10) Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Sixth Bridge Road and Trail 10A closed for wildfire debris removal. Detour in place.; Trail details
Easy Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (South) to Viewpoint (21) Spring conditions 10-05-2025: Snow covered; Icy sections; Trail details
Easy Mary Schäffer Loop: From Trailhead (North) to Viewpoint (21) Spring conditions 10-05-2025: Snow covered; Icy sections; Trail details
Easy Moose Lake Loop (20) Spring conditions 10-05-2025: Snow covered; Icy sections; Trail details
Easy Lorraine and Mona Lakes (100) Spring conditions 10-05-2025: Snow covered; Icy sections;
No dogs allowed
Trail details
Moderate Bald Hills (23) Spring conditions 10-05-2025: Avalanche danger at high altitude; Snow covered; Skier tracked. Do not walk on ski tracks;
No dogs allowed
Trail details
Moderate Jacques Lake: Trailhead to Beaver Lake (139) Spring conditions 10-05-2025: Muddy sections; Snow covered sections; Trail details
Moderate Jacques Lake: Beaver Lake to Summit Lakes (139) Spring conditions 10-05-2025: Avalanche danger; Muddy sections; Snow covered sections; Trail details
Moderate Jacques Lake: Summit Lakes to Jacques Lake (139) Spring conditions 10-05-2025: Avalanche danger; Snow covered; Icy sections; Muddy sections; Trail details

Icefields Parkway (93N)

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Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Athabasca Falls Mainly Dry. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Wabasso Lake (9) Closed. 10-05-2025: Superintendent closure, no public access; Trail details
Moderate Lower Sunwapta Falls (125) Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Easy Sunwapta Falls Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Forefield Trail (53) Spring conditions. 10-05-2025: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; Trail details
Moderate Toe of the Athabasca Glacier (52) Spring conditions. 10-05-2025: Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; Trail details
Difficult Wilcox Pass: Wilcox Viewpoint - Red Chairs (50) Spring conditions. 10-05-2025: Icy sections; Snow covered sections; Trail details
Difficult Wilcox Pass: Upper Wilcox Pass (50) Spring conditions. 10-05-2025: Avalanche danger beyond the Red Chairs; Snow covered sections; Trail details

Miette Hot Springs Area

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Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Mine Trail: Lower loop (31) Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Mine Trail: Upper loop (32) Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Easy Jasper House Viewpoint (33) Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Easy Source of the Springs (140) Spring conditions 10-05-2025: Paved trail; Trail details
Difficult Sulphur Skyline (30) Unknown conditions. 10-05-2025: Avalanche danger at high altitude; Snow covered; Trail details

Jasper Backcountry

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Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Moderate Chaba trail: Trailhead to Athabasca Crossing Campground (126) Spring conditions 10-05-2025: Variable conditions; Trail details
Moderate Saturday Night Lake Loop: South (3, 3d) Some wet sections. 10-05-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Saturday Night Lake Loop: North (3, 3c) Spring conditions 10-05-2025: Variable conditions; Snow covered sections; Trail details
Moderate Fryatt Valley: Trailhead to Lower Fryatt Campground (122) Unknown conditions. 10-05-2025: Road closed to vehicle traffic; Trail details
Moderate Fryatt Valley: Lower Fryatt Campground to Fryatt Lake (122) Unknown conditions. 10-05-2025: Road closed to vehicle traffic; Trail details
Difficult Fryatt Valley: Fryatt Lake to Fryatt ACC Hut (122) Unknown conditions. 10-05-2025: Road closed to vehicle traffic; Trail details
Moderate Athabasca Pass: Trailhead to Tie-Camp Campground (115) Unknown conditions. 10-05-2025: Road closed to vehicle traffic; Trail details
Moderate Geraldine Lakes trail (120) Unknown conditions. 10-05-2025: Road closed to vehicle traffic; Trail details

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