Parker Ridge | C'est Notre Monde
Parker Ridge, a walk between ice and mountains
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 350 m
- Descent
- 350 m
Hiking in Jasper National Park
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Hiking Routes in Jasper National Park
Maligne Pass
A wild & remote adventure over the beautiful Maligne Pass.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 41 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Jonas Cut off To Pobokton Campground
A short and easy day which allows for some recovery before beginning the challenging trail to Jasper.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 182 m
- Descent
- 532 m
Cataract Pass to Jonas Cutoff
A fantastic day hiking - mainly above the treeline - which offers stunning views for most of the day.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 31 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Pinto Lake to Cataract Pass
A mainly forested route with plenty of river crossings & deadfall to negotiate before wild camping at Cataract Pass.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 609 m
- Descent
- 128 m
Owen Creek to Pinto Lake
A challenging start to an epic multi-day adventure that is sure to test your resilience.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
Six Passes Trail Day 2
Another day in the Jaspers stunning backcountry, before returning to civilization at Maligne Lake.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.9 km
Six Passes Trail Day 1
A beautiful hike that takes you deep into Jasper's backcountry.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 772 m
Pyramid Mountain Scramble
Route to the summit of Pyramid Mountain via the north ridge.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 4.8 km
- Ascent
- 748 m
- Descent
- 748 m
Fryatt Valley Trail
Backpacking through a steep valley crowned with imposing peaks.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 803 m
- Descent
- 803 m
Lower Sunwapta Falls
View an impressive waterfall in a tight gorge.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 109 m
- Descent
- 109 m
Cavell Meadows Loop
Ascend to eye level with the Angel Glacier, high above the valley floor.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 6.1 km
- Ascent
- 442 m
- Descent
- 442 m
Verdant Pass
High meadows beneath twin cirques on Mount Edith Cavell’s lesser-seen backside.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 688 m
- Descent
- 688 m
Valley of the Five Lakes
Family-friendly loop with colorful lakes and a chance at spotting wildlife.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 4.7 km
- Ascent
- 128 m
- Descent
- 128 m
Brazeau Loop: Jonas Cutoff to Four Point Campground
A difficult day that crosses the highest and most panoramic point of the circuit.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 529 m
- Descent
- 713 m
Brazeau Loop: Brazeau Lake to Jonas Cutoff
Day 3 of the trek climbs steadily from the lake to camp in a high valley.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 659 m
- Descent
- 372 m