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Maligne Canyon 250 m N
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Trail 7h

Near Maligne Canyon · Jasper National Park

Easy · Out and back · Official trail

The walls of Maligne Canyon beside the trail
The walls of Maligne Canyon beside the trail. Photo by Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 74 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Maligne Canyon 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Trail 7h is a 3.1 km out and back trail near Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park. It runs 1.6 km each way. The route gains 124 m in total and tops out at 1,153 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour of moving time. It meets Rock Garden Path at 0.1 km, and passes three other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Maligne Canyon. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length
3.1km
1.6 km each way
Elevation gain
124m
Estimated time
1h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,153m
Lowest point
1,044m

Elevation profile

1,044 m to 1,153 m
1,1531,044 0 km1.6 km

Highest point 1,153 m, lowest 1,044 m, 124 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 27% 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. 1.3 kmMaligne CanyonWaterfall

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Waterfall

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.9233° N, 118.0169° 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

Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30