Best hikes near Jasper
We ranked the 117 hiking trails within 30 km of Jasper by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited. 56 are easy, 29 moderate and 32 hard. The closest is Wapiti, 1 km away.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Jasper, so the score is one of two inputs.
- Easy 56
- Moderate 29
- Hard 32
- Under 5 km 58
- Kid friendly 54
- Lakes 37
- Summits 12
- Views 45
- Glaciers 9
- Loops 11
- Backpacking 18
Top 25
Sorted by rank- 1Maligne CanyonNear Maligne Canyon · Jasper National ParkModerate · 4.0 km · 121 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 7 km from JasperWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Canyon · Passes Maligne Canyon94score
- 2SkylineNear Maligne Canyon · Jasper National ParkHard · 45.2 km · 1,953 m gain · 16 h · 7 km from JasperLake · Views · Glacier · Camping · Passes Amber Mountain and Notch94score
- 3PyramidNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkModerate · 8.8 km · 137 m gain · 2 h 30 min · 2 km from JasperLake · Views · Hut or tea house · Passes Patricia Lake and Patricia Lake86score
- 4WapitiNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkModerate · 8.2 km · 58 m gain · 2 h 15 min · 1 km from JasperLake · River or creek · Hut or tea house · Passes Twin Lakes83score
- 5The Whistlers SummitNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 2.5 km · 200 m gain · 1 h 30 min · 5 km from JasperSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Summit Restaurant and The Whistlers88score
- 6Mina Riley LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkModerate · 8.7 km · 242 m gain · 2 h 45 min · 2 km from JasperLake · Views · Passes Riley Lake and Mina Lake83score
- 7Overlook LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkModerate · 5.9 km · 189 m gain · 2 h · 6 km from JasperLake · Views · Passes Pyramid Lake84score
- 8Lac Beauvert LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 3.5 km · 7 m gain · 55 min · 1 km from JasperLake · Hut or tea house · Passes Lac Beauvert79score
- 9Lake Annette LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 2.8 km · 8 m gain · 40 min · 4 km from JasperLake · Views · Passes Annette Lake81score
- 10WoodpeckerNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 4.4 km · 27 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 4 km from JasperLake · Views · Passes Annette Lake81score
- 11Lake Edith ShorelineNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 4.6 km · 10 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 4 km from JasperLake · Views · Passes Edith Lake79score
- 12Pyramid MountainNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkHard · 20.5 km · 847 m gain · 7 h 30 min · 5 km from JasperLake · Views · Passes Pyramid Lake80score
- 13Cabin Lake Fire RoadNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkModerate · 6.8 km · 148 m gain · 2 h · 2 km from JasperLake · Passes Cabin Lake75score
- 14Saturday Night Lake LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkHard · 24.1 km · 696 m gain · 8 h · 1 km from JasperLake · River or creek · Passes Marjorie Lake and Caledonia Lake72score
- 15Water TowerNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 3.6 km · 129 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 2 km from JasperViews · Hut or tea house · Passes Red Chair Viewpoint72score
- 16Magic RidgeNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkModerate · 8.6 km · 312 m gain · 3 h · 3 km from JasperLake · Views · Passes Hibernia Lake71score
- 17Valley of the 5 Lakes TrailNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 4.1 km · 100 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 1 km from JasperLake · Views69score
- 18Hochi MiniNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 3.7 km · 63 m gain · 1 h · 4 km from JasperLake · Passes Patricia Lake71score
- 19Red SquirrelNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 1.6 km · 16 m gain · 25 min · 1 km from JasperLake · River or creek · Passes Twin Lakes68score
- 20The WhistlersNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkHard · 12.3 km · 1,027 m gain · 7 h · 3 km from JasperViews · Alpine · Passes Summit Restaurant69score
- 21Cavell MeadowsNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkModerate · 5.6 km · 472 m gain · 3 h 15 min · 21 km from JasperViews · Glacier · Alpine · Passes Edith Cavell Pond and Trail's End88score
- 22Signal Fire RoadNear Maligne Canyon · Jasper National ParkHard · 18.5 km · 983 m gain · 7 h 30 min · 7 km from JasperViews · Alpine · Passes Signal Mountain Lookout71score
- 23Tonquin Valley trailNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkHard · 40.6 km · 1,234 m gain · 13 h 15 min · 10 km from JasperLake · Views · River or creek · Camping · Passes Maccarib Pass and Amethyst Lakes74score
- 24Tekarra LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkModerate · 7.3 km · 159 m gain · 2 h 15 min · 1 km from JasperViews · River or creek · Passes Old Fort Point66score
- 25Valley of the Five LakesNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkModerate · 5.7 km · 173 m gain · 2 h · 8 km from JasperLake · Passes First Lake71score
Questions
- What is the best hike near Jasper?
- Maligne Canyon ranks first: a 4.0 km out and back trail with 121 m of elevation gain, rated moderate.
- What is the best easy hike near Jasper?
- The Whistlers Summit, 2.5 km with 200 m of climbing.
- What is the best waterfall hike near Jasper?
- Maligne Canyon, 4.0 km with 121 m of climbing.
- What is the best lake hike near Jasper?
- Skyline, 45.2 km with 1,953 m of climbing.
- What is the hardest hike near Jasper?
- By elevation gain, Mount Edith Cavell Route: 3,233 m over 23.1 km.
- How many hiking trails are near Jasper?
- Hike Alberta maps 117 hiking trails near Jasper, counting trails that start within 30 km.