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Edith Cavell Pond 200 m N
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Path of the Glacier

Near Jasper · Jasper National Park

Easy · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 52 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Edith Cavell Pond 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Path of the Glacier is a 1.4 km out and back trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. It runs 0.7 km each way. The route gains 77 m in total and tops out at 1,821 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 35 minutes of moving time. It passes three mapped trail junctions. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 40 m and 0.3 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass a viewpoint. Much of the route follows Cavell Creek. Also used for walking.

Length
1.4km
0.7 km each way
Elevation gain
77m
Estimated time
35min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,821m
Lowest point
1,744m

Elevation profile

1,744 m to 1,821 m
1,8211,744 0 km0.7 km

Highest point 1,821 m, lowest 1,744 m, 77 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 19% 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 kmCavell MeadowsTrailhead
  2. 0.0 kmViewpointAt 0.0 km
  3. 0.6 kmEdith Cavell PondViewpoint

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Views, River or creek, Glacier

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.6869° N, 118.0558° 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