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Summit RestaurantThe Whistlers 250 m N
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The Whistlers Summit

Near Jasper · Jasper National Park

Easy · Out and back · Official trail

The upper tramway station below the summit, with Pyramid Mountain beyond
The upper tramway station below the summit, with Pyramid Mountain beyond. Photo by Qwesy, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 88 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

The Whistlers Summit is a 2.5 km out and back trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. It runs 1.2 km each way. The route gains 200 m in total and tops out at 2,464 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes of moving time. It passes seven mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass the summit of The Whistlers, a viewpoint and Sky Tram Upper Terminal. Summit Restaurant is on the route, at the start. Also used for walking and mountain biking.

Length
2.5km
1.2 km each way
Elevation gain
200m
Estimated time
1h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,464m
Lowest point
2,265m

Elevation profile

2,265 m to 2,464 m
2,4642,265 0 km1.2 km

Highest point 2,464 m, lowest 2,265 m, 200 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 29% 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 kmSky Tram Upper TerminalGondola or lift station
  2. 0.0 kmWhistlers SummitTrailhead
  3. 0.0 kmSummit RestaurantTea house or café
  4. 0.0 kmViewpointsAt 0.0 and 1.1 km
  5. 1.1 kmThe WhistlersSummit · 2,464 m

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.8349° N, 118.1267° 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
Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30