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Cabin Lake 500 m N
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Cabin Lake Fire Road

Near Jasper · Jasper National Park

Moderate · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 75 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Cabin Lake Fire Road is a 6.8 km out and back trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. It runs 3.4 km each way. The route gains 148 m in total and tops out at 1,223 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. It meets Powerline #8 at 0.4 km, 8f Sidewinder at 0.5 km and Razorback Sout Fork at 1.7 km. Along the way you pass Cabin Lake. Also used for trail running.

Length
6.8km
3.4 km each way
Elevation gain
148m
Estimated time
2h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,223m
Lowest point
1,123m

Elevation profile

1,123 m to 1,223 m
1,2231,123 0 km3.4 km

Highest point 1,223 m, lowest 1,123 m, 148 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 12% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

0% LTE · 100% 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

  1. 3.4 kmCabin LakeLake

Good for

  • Hiking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.8912° N, 118.0888° 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