Chrome Lake

Near Jasper · Jasper National Park

Hard · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 48 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Chrome Lake is a 13.0 km out and back trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. It runs 6.5 km each way. The route gains 286 m in total and tops out at 1,838 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours of moving time. It meets Tonquin Valley trail at 2.1 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass Chrome Lake. Much of the route follows Astoria River.

Length: 13.0km; 6.5 km each way
Elevation gain: 286m
Estimated time: 4h; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,838m
Lowest point: 1,703m

Elevation profile

1,703 m to 1,838 m

Highest point 1,838 m, lowest 1,703 m, 286 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 15% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap: 6.5 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

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Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Lake, River or creek

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.6766° N, 118.1616° 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