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Chaba

Jasper National Park

Hard · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 71 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Sunwapta FallsAthabasca Crossing 5 km Open the map

About this trail

Chaba is a 29.3 km out and back trail in Jasper National Park. It runs 14.6 km each way. The route gains 446 m in total and tops out at 1,412 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It passes four mapped trail junctions. At 6.0 km the trail forks. This route keeps left; the right fork is a 0.2 km side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Sunwapta Falls, a backcountry campground and a campground. Also used for mountain biking, horseback riding and backpacking.

Length
29.3km
14.6 km each way
Elevation gain
446m
Estimated time
8h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,412m
Lowest point
1,299m

Elevation profile

1,299 m to 1,412 m
1,4121,299 0 km14.7 km

Highest point 1,412 m, lowest 1,299 m, 446 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 26% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 63% of route

63% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
3.9 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.

Along the way

  1. 0.0 kmSunwapta FallsWaterfall
  2. 14.4 kmAthabasca CrossingBackcountry campground
  3. 14.6 kmAthabasca CrossingCampground

Good for

  • Hiking, Mountain biking, Horseback riding, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Waterfall, Camping

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.5320° N, 117.6448° 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