Signal Fire Road

Near Maligne Canyon · Jasper National Park

Hard · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 71 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Signal Fire Road is a 18.5 km out and back trail near Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park. It runs 9.3 km each way. The route gains 983 m in total and tops out at 2,129 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 7 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Trail 7 Loni's at 4.0 km, Signal Mountain Fire Road at 4.2 km and Skyline Trail at 8.3 km, and passes four other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Signal Mountain Lookout. Also used for mountain biking.

Length: 18.5km; 9.3 km each way
Elevation gain: 983m
Estimated time: 7h30min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,129m
Lowest point: 1,157m

Elevation profile

1,157 m to 2,129 m

Highest point 2,129 m, lowest 1,157 m, 983 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 25% 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

0.0 kmSkyline · Maligne CanyonTrailhead
9.2 kmSignal Mountain LookoutViewpoint · 2,100 m

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.9143° N, 118.0015° 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