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Athabasca Pass

Near Jasper · Jasper National Park

Hard · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 63 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Athabasca Pass is a 91.5 km out and back trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. It runs 45.8 km each way. The route gains 1,858 m in total and tops out at 1,749 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 27 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It passes eight mapped trail junctions. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 38.3 km and 45.2 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Moab Lake and Committee Punch Bowl, a campground and a backcountry campground. Much of the route follows Whirlpool River. Also used for backpacking.

Length
91.5km
45.8 km each way
Elevation gain
1,858m
Estimated time
27h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,749m
Lowest point
1,214m

Elevation profile

1,214 m to 1,749 m
1,7481,218 0 km45.9 km

Highest point 1,749 m, lowest 1,214 m, 1,858 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 29% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 6% of route

4% LTE · 1% 5G

Longest modelled gap
37.5 km
Model
2024 · Natural Resources Canada

Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.

Along the way

  1. 0.0 kmAthabasca PassTrailhead
  2. 0.4 kmMoab LakeLake
  3. 6.7 kmWhirlpoolCampground
  4. 11.1 kmTie CampBackcountry campground
  5. 20.1 kmMiddle ForksCampground
  6. 29.2 kmScott CampCampground
  7. 38.3 kmKane MeadowsCampground
  8. 45.7 kmCommittee Punch BowlLake

Good for

  • Hiking, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Views, River or creek, Camping

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.6694° N, 117.9545° W.

Driving directions

Jasper National Park admission

National park admission required

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Pass details

Visitors spending time in a national park need valid daily admission or a Parks Canada Discovery Pass. Admission is separate from camping, reservations, parking and other service fees.

Information checked October 21, 2026.

Official details

Before you go

Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:

Nearby trails

All 273 trails in Jasper National Park

Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30