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Fiddle River

Near Hinton · Jasper National Park

Hard · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 67 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Miette Hot SpringsSlide Creek 5 km Open the map

About this trail

Fiddle River is a 46.4 km out and back trail near Hinton in Jasper National Park. It runs 23.2 km each way. The route gains 1,446 m in total and tops out at 2,113 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 15 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It passes three mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass Miette Hot Springs, a stream crossing and a campground. Much of the route follows Fiddle River. Also used for horseback riding and backpacking.

Length
46.4km
23.2 km each way
Elevation gain
1,446m
Estimated time
15h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,113m
Lowest point
1,392m

Elevation profile

1,392 m to 2,113 m
2,1131,392 0 km23.3 km

Highest point 2,113 m, lowest 1,392 m, 1,446 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 37% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 65% of route

31% LTE · 34% 5G

Longest modelled gap
8.1 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 kmMiette Hot SpringsHot spring
  2. 0.2 kmStream crossing
  3. 0.2 kmStream crossing
  4. 0.7 kmStream crossing
  5. 12.1 kmStream crossing
  6. 12.2 kmSlide CreekCampground · 1,614 m
  7. 12.5 kmStream crossing
  8. 19.2 kmWhitehorseCampground

Good for

  • Hiking, Horseback riding, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • River or creek, Hot springs, Camping, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.1248° N, 117.7752° 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
Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30