Best short hikes in Jasper National Park
The 15 best short hikes in Jasper National Park, out of 93 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.
- All hikes
- Easy 82
- Moderate 40
- Hard 81
- Kid friendly 79
- Waterfalls 8
- Lakes 47
- Summits 30
- Views 95
- Glaciers 30
- Loops 21
- Backpacking 38
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Maligne CanyonNear Maligne Canyon · Jasper National ParkModerate · 4.0 km · 121 m gain · 1 h 15 minWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Canyon · Passes Maligne Canyon94score
- 2Moose Lake LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 2.8 km · 66 m gain · 50 minLake · Views · Passes Skyline trail (3days) and Maligne Lake88score
- 3The Whistlers SummitNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 2.5 km · 200 m gain · 1 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Summit Restaurant and The Whistlers88score
- 4Lower Sunwapta FallsJasper National ParkEasy · 2.9 km · 78 m gain · 55 minWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Sunwapta Falls and Lower Sunwapta Falls86score
- 5Lake Annette LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 2.8 km · 8 m gain · 40 minLake · Views · Passes Annette Lake81score
- 6Mary Schäffer LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 2.9 km · 65 m gain · 55 minLake · Views · Passes Maligne Lake81score
- 7WoodpeckerNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 4.4 km · 27 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Views · Passes Annette Lake81score
- 8Athabasca Toe of the GlacierJasper National ParkEasy · 1.9 km · 66 m gain · 40 minViews · Glacier · Historic site81score
- 9Lac Beauvert LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 3.5 km · 7 m gain · 55 minLake · Hut or tea house · Passes Lac Beauvert79score
- 10Lake Edith ShorelineNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 4.6 km · 10 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Views · Passes Edith Lake79score
- 11Shore TrailNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 4.3 km · 66 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Views · Passes Maligne Lake76score
- 12Miette CampgroundNear Pocahontas · Jasper National ParkEasy · 2.1 km · 29 m gain · 35 minWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Punch Bowl Falls75score
- 13Lakeside StrollNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 1.2 km · 32 m gain · 25 minLake · Views · River or creek · Historic site · Passes Maligne Lake74score
- 14Water TowerNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 3.6 km · 129 m gain · 1 h 15 minViews · Hut or tea house · Passes Red Chair Viewpoint72score
- 15Hochi MiniNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 3.7 km · 63 m gain · 1 hLake · Passes Patricia Lake71score