Athabasca Pass Trail
Near Jasper · Jasper National Park
Trail score 42 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Athabasca Pass Trail is a 71.3 km out and back trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. It runs 35.6 km each way. The route gains 1,467 m in total and tops out at 1,765 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 21 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It passes six mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass Committee Punch Bowl, a backcountry campground and a campground. Much of the route follows Whirlpool River. Also used for backpacking.
- Length
- 71.3km
- 35.6 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 1,467m
- Estimated time
- 21h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,765m
- Lowest point
- 1,232m
Elevation profile
1,232 m to 1,765 mHighest point 1,765 m, lowest 1,232 m, 1,467 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 36% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 34.8 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
- 2.1 kmTie CampBackcountry campground
- 10.5 kmMiddle ForksCampground
- 19.3 kmScott CampCampground
- 27.8 kmKane MeadowsCampground
- 34.7 kmCommittee Punch BowlLake
Good for
- Hiking, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Lake, Views, River or creek, Camping
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.6164° N, 118.0151° 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
- Geraldine Peak RouteHard · 5.5 km · 969 m gain · 4.0 km away
- Geraldine Lakes TrailHard · 27.3 km · 1,430 m gain · 6.9 km away
- Geraldine Lookout TrailModerate · 5.0 km · 230 m gain · 6.9 km away
- Athabasca PassHard · 91.5 km · 1,858 m gain · 7.2 km away
- Cavell MeadowsModerate · 5.6 km · 472 m gain · 7.8 km away
- Path of the GlacierEasy · 1.4 km · 77 m gain · 8.3 km away
All 273 trails in Jasper National Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30