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Old Fort Point 250 m N
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Old Fort Point Loop

Near Jasper · Jasper National Park

Easy · Loop · Official trail

Trail score 63 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Old Fort Point 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Old Fort Point Loop is a 3.7 km loop trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. The route gains 162 m in total and tops out at 1,163 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Valley of the 5 Lakes Trail at 0.9 km, Valley of the 5 Lakes · Trail 9 at 2.0 km and Old Fort Trail at 3.6 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass a viewpoint and The Red Chairs. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length
3.7km
Elevation gain
162m
Estimated time
1h15min
Moving time
Route
Loop
Highest point
1,163m
Lowest point
1,032m

Elevation profile

1,032 m to 1,163 m
1,1631,032 0 km3.8 km

Highest point 1,163 m, lowest 1,032 m, 162 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 34% 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 kmOld Fort PointTrailhead
  2. 0.0 kmViewpointAt 0.0 km
  3. 2.4 kmThe Red ChairsLandmark
  4. 3.0 kmOld Fort PointSummit · 1,126 m
  5. 3.3 kmOld Fort PointViewpoint

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.8711° N, 118.0621° 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