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Mina Riley Loop

Near Jasper · Jasper National Park

Moderate · Loop · Official trail

Trail score 83 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Mina Riley Loop is a 8.7 km loop trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. The route gains 242 m in total and tops out at 1,235 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Cottonwood Trail 8 at 0.2 km, Trail 8d at 1.6 km and Trail 8 (Backside) at 2.5 km, and passes 11 other mapped junctions. At 5.7 km the trail forks. This route keeps right; the left fork is a 40 m side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Riley Lake and Mina Lake and a viewpoint. Also used for trail running.

Length
8.7km
Elevation gain
242m
Estimated time
2h45min
Moving time
Route
Loop
Highest point
1,235m
Lowest point
1,067m

Elevation profile

1,067 m to 1,235 m
1,2351,067 0 km8.8 km

Highest point 1,235 m, lowest 1,067 m, 242 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 26% 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

  1. 0.0 kmCottonwood SloughTrailhead
  2. 1.9 kmRiley LakeLake
  3. 4.0 kmMina LakeLake
  4. 4.5 kmViewpointAt 4.5 km
  5. 7.0 kmPyramid BenchTrailhead

Good for

  • Hiking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.8924° N, 118.0913° 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

Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30