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Curator MountainBig Shovel Pass 250 m N
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Curator Mountain Scramble Route

Near Jasper · Jasper National Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 54 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Curator MountainBig Shovel Pass 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Curator Mountain Scramble Route is a 2.6 km out and back trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. It runs 1.3 km each way. The route gains 300 m in total and tops out at 2,588 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Curator Mountain. Some sections are steep, rough or exposed. Nearly all of it is mapped as T3 demanding mountain hiking.

Length
2.6km
1.3 km each way
Elevation gain
300m
Estimated time
2h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,588m
Lowest point
2,315m

Elevation profile

2,315 m to 2,588 m
2,5882,315 0 km1.3 km

Highest point 2,588 m, lowest 2,315 m, 300 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 55% 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. 0.0 kmBig Shovel PassPass or saddle
  2. 1.2 kmCurator MountainSummit · 2,622 m

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.7792° N, 117.8304° 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