Sunwapta Peak Route

About this trail

Sunwapta Peak Route is a 11.6 km out and back trail in Jasper National Park. It runs 5.8 km each way. The route gains 1,726 m in total and tops out at 3,292 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 10 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 0.1 km. Along the way you pass the summit of Sunwapta Peak and Beauty Creek.

Highest point 3,292 m, lowest 1,568 m, 1,726 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 51% over 100 m.

Along the way

1. 0.0 kmBeauty CreekLandmark · 1,621 m
2. 0.0 kmStanley FallsTrailhead
3. 5.7 kmSunwapta PeakSummit · 3,315 m

Good for

• Hiking
• Dog friendly (on leash)
• Summit, Views, Glacier, Alpine

Rankings

• 5in Best summit hikes in Jasper National Park
• 8in Best glacier hikes in Jasper National Park
• 10in Best hard hikes in Jasper National Park
• 22in Best glacier hikes in Alberta

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.3279° N, 117.3294° W.

Driving directions

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:

• Jasper closures and bulletins
• Alberta Parks advisories and closures
• Avalanche Canada
• Alberta wildfire status

Nearby trails

• Beauty CreekEasy · 3.2 km · 106 m gain · 0.1 km away
• Diadem Peak RouteHard · 18.7 km · 1,826 m gain · 3.0 km away
• Stutfield Glacier Ice Cave RouteModerate · 10.1 km · 152 m gain · 5.2 km away
• Tangle Ridge RouteHard · 10.1 km · 1,168 m gain · 7.3 km away
• Stutfield / Cromwell RouteExpert · 15.5 km · 1,041 m gain · 7.8 km away
• Pobokton CreekEasy · 2.4 km · 68 m gain · 11.1 km away