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Cottonwood Creek Loop

Near Jasper · Jasper National Park

Easy · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 55 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

500 m Open the map

About this trail

Cottonwood Creek Loop is a 3.4 km out and back trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. It runs 1.7 km each way. The route gains 101 m in total and tops out at 1,135 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour of moving time. It meets Trail 2a at 0.6 km, and passes one other mapped junction. The map also shows five 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. Much of the route follows Cottonwood Creek. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length
3.4km
1.7 km each way
Elevation gain
101m
Estimated time
1h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,135m
Lowest point
1,054m

Elevation profile

1,054 m to 1,135 m
1,1351,054 0 km1.7 km

Highest point 1,135 m, lowest 1,054 m, 101 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% 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.

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • River or creek

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.8924° N, 118.0765° 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

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