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Sulphur Skyline Trail Viewpoint 500 m N
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Sulphur Skyline Trail

Near Hinton · Jasper National Park

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 58 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Sulphur Skyline Trail is a 8.0 km out and back trail near Hinton in Jasper National Park. It runs 4.0 km each way. The route gains 673 m in total and tops out at 2,065 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 4 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Fiddle River/Mystery Lake Trail at 1.9 km, and passes four other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Sulphur Skyline Trail Viewpoint.

Length
8.0km
4.0 km each way
Elevation gain
673m
Estimated time
4h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,065m
Lowest point
1,392m

Elevation profile

1,392 m to 2,065 m
2,0651,392 0 km4.0 km

Highest point 2,065 m, lowest 1,392 m, 673 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 35% 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 kmSulphur Skyline TrailheadTrailhead
  2. 3.9 kmSulphur Skyline Trail ViewpointViewpoint

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Views

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.1295° N, 117.7701° W.

Driving directions

Jasper National Park admission

National park admission required

Buy Discovery Pass

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