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Geraldine Lakes Trail

Near Jasper · Jasper National Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 65 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Geraldine Lakes Trail is a 27.3 km out and back trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. It runs 13.6 km each way. The route gains 1,430 m in total and tops out at 2,564 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 11 hours of moving time. It meets Geraldine Peak Route at 4.8 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass First Geraldine Lake and Second Geraldine Lake, a campground and a backcountry campground. Much of the route follows Geraldine Creek. Also used for backpacking.

Length
27.3km
13.6 km each way
Elevation gain
1,430m
Estimated time
11h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,564m
Lowest point
1,502m

Elevation profile

1,502 m to 2,564 m
2,5641,502 0 km13.7 km

Highest point 2,564 m, lowest 1,502 m, 1,430 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 61% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 53% of route

53% 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

  1. 0.0 kmGeraldine LakesTrailhead
  2. 1.6 kmFirst Geraldine LakeLake
  3. 4.9 kmSecond Geraldine LakeLake
  4. 6.0 kmSouth Geraldine LakeCampground · 1,890 m
  5. 6.0 kmSecond GeraldineBackcountry campground
  6. 7.2 kmThird Geraldine LakeLake
  7. 7.7 kmFourth Geraldine LakeLake
  8. 13.6 kmMount Fryatt West Face Biv SiteCampground

Good for

  • Hiking, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Views, River or creek, Glacier, Camping, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.6284° N, 117.9144° 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