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Bald Hills

Near Jasper · Jasper National Park

Hard · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 79 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Bald Hills is a 11.4 km out and back trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. It runs 5.7 km each way. The route gains 625 m in total and tops out at 2,307 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It passes eight mapped trail junctions. Seven side branches with the same name split off the route, at 2.5 km, 3.8 km, 4.2 km and further on. The map also shows four separate sections with the same name that are not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass a viewpoint.

Length
11.4km
5.7 km each way
Elevation gain
625m
Estimated time
4h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,307m
Lowest point
1,699m

Elevation profile

1,699 m to 2,307 m
2,3071,699 0 km5.7 km

Highest point 2,307 m, lowest 1,699 m, 625 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 29% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
5.7 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 kmSkylineTrailhead
  2. 0.0 kmBald HillsTrailhead
  3. 3.2 kmViewpointsAt 3.2 and 3.8 km

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.7258° N, 117.6454° W.

Driving directions

Jasper National Park admission

National park admission required

Buy Discovery Pass

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

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