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Miette Hot Springs 500 m N
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Source of the Springs Loop

Near Hinton · Jasper National Park

Easy · Loop · Official trail

Trail score 61 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Miette Hot Springs 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Source of the Springs Loop is a 3.6 km loop trail near Hinton in Jasper National Park. The route gains 170 m in total and tops out at 1,434 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Fiddle River Trail at 0.6 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass Old Miette Hot Springs, Miette Hot Springs and a stream crossing. Much of the route follows Sulphur Creek. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length
3.6km
Elevation gain
170m
Estimated time
1h15min
Moving time
Route
Loop
Highest point
1,434m
Lowest point
1,323m

Elevation profile

1,323 m to 1,434 m
1,4341,323 0 km3.1 km

Highest point 1,434 m, lowest 1,323 m, 170 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 30% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 78% of route

0% LTE · 78% 5G

Longest modelled gap
0.7 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. 0.0 kmMiette Interpretive TrailheadTrailhead
  2. 0.5 kmOld Miette Hot SpringsHistoric site
  3. 0.6 kmMiette Hot SpringsHot spring
  4. 0.8 kmStream crossing
  5. 0.8 kmStream crossing

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • River or creek, Hot springs, Historic site

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.1298° N, 117.7724° 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