Forfield Trail
Jasper National Park
Trail score 57 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Forfield Trail is a 2.4 km out and back trail in Jasper National Park. It runs 1.2 km each way. The route gains 66 m in total and tops out at 1,985 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Boundary Peak Route at 0.9 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Also used for walking and trail running.
- Length
- 2.4km
- 1.2 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 66m
- Estimated time
- 45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,985m
- Lowest point
- 1,932m
Elevation profile
1,932 m to 1,985 mHighest point 1,985 m, lowest 1,932 m, 66 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 16% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
100% LTE · 0% 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
- 0.0 kmLower Toe of the Glacier trailTrailhead
- 1.2 kmUpper Toe of the Glacier trail, Glacier ForefieldTrailhead
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Trail running
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.2122° N, 117.2325° W.
Jasper National Park admission
National park admission required
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.
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
- Athabasca Toe of the GlacierEasy · 1.9 km · 66 m gain · 0.0 km away
- Columbia Icefield RouteExpert · 11.5 km · 734 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Boundary Peak RouteHard · 14.8 km · 1,625 m gain · 0.9 km away
- Mount Athabasca RouteExpert · 9.9 km · 1,402 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Mount Wilcox RouteHard · 3.6 km · 305 m gain · 2.4 km away
- Nigel Peak RouteHard · 6.9 km · 927 m gain · 2.7 km away
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