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Water Tower

Near Jasper · Jasper National Park

Easy · Out and back · Official trail

Patricia Lake near the trail in spring
Patricia Lake near the trail in spring. Photo by larsjuh, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 72 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Water Tower is a 3.6 km out and back trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. It runs 1.8 km each way. The route gains 129 m in total and tops out at 1,214 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Trail 6a at 100 m and Trail 6 at 0.5 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass Red Chair Viewpoint and Patricia Lake Bungalows. Also used for walking, trail running and mountain biking.

Length
3.6km
1.8 km each way
Elevation gain
129m
Estimated time
1h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,214m
Lowest point
1,119m

Elevation profile

1,119 m to 1,214 m
1,2141,119 0 km1.8 km

Highest point 1,214 m, lowest 1,119 m, 129 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 22% 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. 0.5 kmRed Chair ViewpointViewpoint
  2. 1.8 kmPatricia Lake BungalowsLodge or hostel

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Views, Hut or tea house

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.8952° N, 118.0894° 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