Athabasca Pass Horse Route
Jasper National Park
Trail score 31 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Athabasca Pass Horse Route is a 1.9 km out and back trail in Jasper National Park. It runs 0.9 km each way. The route gains 67 m in total and tops out at 1,554 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 40 minutes of moving time. Much of the route follows Whirlpool River. Also used for walking.
- Length
- 1.9km
- 0.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 67m
- Estimated time
- 40min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,554m
- Lowest point
- 1,494m
Elevation profile
1,494 m to 1,554 mHighest point 1,554 m, lowest 1,494 m, 67 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 0.9 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.
Good for
- Hiking, Walking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- Views, River or creek
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.4445° N, 118.1831° W.
Jasper National Park admission
National park admission required
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.
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