Maligne Canyon

Near Maligne Canyon · Jasper National Park

Moderate · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 94 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Maligne Canyon is a 4.0 km out and back trail near Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park. It runs 2.0 km each way. The route gains 121 m in total and tops out at 1,147 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Bridge No 3 at 1.4 km and Bridge No 1 at 1.8 km, and passes three other mapped junctions. Four side branches with the same name split off the route, at 10 m, 0.2 km, 1.2 km and 1.3 km. The map also shows six separate sections with the same name that are not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass a viewpoint, Bridge No 4, a spring and a waterfall. Much of the route follows Maligne River. Also used for trail running.

Length: 4.0km; 2.0 km each way
Elevation gain: 121m
Estimated time: 1h15min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,147m
Lowest point: 1,043m

Elevation profile

1,043 m to 1,147 m

Highest point 1,147 m, lowest 1,043 m, 121 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 20% 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

0.1 kmViewpointsAt 0.1, 0.7, 1.1, 1.3, 1.6 and 1.8 km
1.2 kmBridge No 4Landmark
1.2 kmSpring
1.4 kmBridge No 3Landmark
1.8 kmWaterfall
1.8 kmBridge No 1Landmark
1.9 kmMaligne CanyonWaterfall

Good for

Hiking, Trail running
Dog friendly (on leash)
Waterfall, Views, River or creek, Canyon

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.9233° N, 118.0169° 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