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Mount Andromeda 500 m N
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Mount Andromeda Route

Jasper National Park

Expert · Out and back

Trail score 48 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Mount Andromeda 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Mount Andromeda Route is a 9.3 km out and back trail in Jasper National Park. It runs 4.7 km each way. The route gains 817 m in total and tops out at 3,412 m. Hike Alberta rates it expert. Allow about 7 hours of moving time. It meets Mount Columbia Route at 0.2 km and Mount Androlumbia Route at 1.8 km. Along the way you pass the summit of Mount Andromeda. Expect scrambling and exposure; this is mountain terrain. Nearly all of it is mapped as T4 alpine hiking. Also used for scrambling.

Length
9.3km
4.7 km each way
Elevation gain
817m
Estimated time
7h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
3,412m
Lowest point
2,672m

Elevation profile

2,672 m to 3,412 m
3,4122,672 0 km4.7 km

Highest point 3,412 m, lowest 2,672 m, 817 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 44% 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

  1. 4.6 kmMount AndromedaSummit · 3,450 m

Good for

  • Hiking, Scrambling
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Summit, Views, Glacier, Alpine

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.1713° N, 117.2808° 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