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Great Divide Trail

Near Yellowhead · Jasper National Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 37 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Miette/Centre PassColonel Pass 10 km Open the map

About this trail

Great Divide Trail is a 83.2 km out and back trail near Yellowhead in Jasper National Park. It runs 41.6 km each way. The route gains 2,386 m in total and tops out at 2,005 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 27 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It passes two mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass a stream crossing and a campground. Some sections are steep, rough or exposed. Nearly all of it is mapped as T3 demanding mountain hiking. Also used for horseback riding and backpacking.

Length
83.2km
41.6 km each way
Elevation gain
2,386m
Estimated time
27h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,005m
Lowest point
1,133m

Elevation profile

1,133 m to 2,005 m
2,0001,133 0 km41.7 km

Highest point 2,005 m, lowest 1,133 m, 2,386 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 30% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 42% of route

11% LTE · 31% 5G

Longest modelled gap
6.1 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. 7.6 kmStream crossing
  2. 9.2 kmStream crossing
  3. 9.7 kmMiette River Random CampCampground
  4. 9.8 kmStream crossing
  5. 17.1 kmStream crossing
  6. 19.5 kmMiette Lake Random Camp AreaCampground
  7. 21.4 kmMiette LakeCampground
  8. 23.7 kmMiette/Centre PassPass or saddle
  9. 32.1 kmGrant PassPass or saddle
  10. 34.9 kmColonel PassCampground
  11. 35.4 kmColonel PassPass or saddle

Good for

  • Hiking, Horseback riding, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Glacier, Camping

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.8924° N, 118.4572° 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

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30