Boundary Peak Route

Jasper National Park

Hard · Out and back

The Athabasca Glacier and Mount Andromeda near the start of the route. Photo by Carlos Delgado, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 85 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Boundary Peak Route is a 14.8 km out and back trail in Jasper National Park. It runs 7.4 km each way. The route gains 1,625 m in total and tops out at 2,812 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 10 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It passes eight mapped trail junctions. Five side branches with the same name split off the route, at 0.9 km, 1.8 km, 1.9 km and further on. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Some sections are steep, rough or exposed. The T3 demanding mountain hiking section starts at 3.8 km and runs to the turnaround point.

Length: 14.8km; 7.4 km each way
Elevation gain: 1,625m
Estimated time: 10h30min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,812m
Lowest point: 1,972m

Elevation profile

1,972 m to 2,812 m

Highest point 2,812 m, lowest 1,972 m, 1,625 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 62% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

100% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap: 0.0 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

0.0 kmUpper Toe of the Glacier trail, Glacier ForefieldTrailhead

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Summit, Views, Glacier, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.2180° N, 117.2241° 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

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