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Nigel Peak 500 m N
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Nigel Peak Route

Jasper National Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 73 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Nigel Peak Route is a 6.9 km out and back trail in Jasper National Park. It runs 3.4 km each way. The route gains 927 m in total and tops out at 3,156 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 1.0 km. At 1.5 km a 1.3 km side branch with the same name splits off. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Nigel Peak. Also used for mountain biking.

Length
6.9km
3.4 km each way
Elevation gain
927m
Estimated time
5h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
3,156m
Lowest point
2,265m

Elevation profile

2,265 m to 3,156 m
3,1552,265 0 km3.4 km

Highest point 3,156 m, lowest 2,265 m, 927 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 68% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 50% of route

50% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
1.7 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. 3.3 kmNigel PeakSummit · 3,211 m

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.2273° N, 117.2020° 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