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Trail 9

Near Jasper · Jasper National Park

Hard · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 64 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Wabasso Lake 2 km Open the map

About this trail

Trail 9 is a 15.5 km out and back trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. It runs 7.8 km each way. The route gains 237 m in total and tops out at 1,174 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Curator Lake at 5.2 km and Trail 9 Wabaso Lake at 5.5 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass Wabasso Lake. Also used for mountain biking.

Length
15.5km
7.8 km each way
Elevation gain
237m
Estimated time
4h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,174m
Lowest point
1,085m

Elevation profile

1,085 m to 1,174 m
1,1741,085 0 km7.8 km

Highest point 1,174 m, lowest 1,085 m, 237 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 21% 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. 5.4 kmWabasso LakeLake

Good for

  • Hiking, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.8124° N, 118.0138° 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