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Athabasca Falls to Leach Lake

Jasper National Park

Ski over Athabasca Falls and through the forest, passing several small lakes.

Cross Country Skiing Moderate

Distance
8.9 km
Ascent
225 m
Descent
225 m
Duration
0-1 hrs
Low Point
1.2 km
High Point
1.3 km
Gradient
13˚
Athabasca Falls to Leach Lake Map

This is an out and back that begins at Athabasca Falls, following the closed highway which is groomed for skate and classic. The first highlight is a bridge over the waterfall. From there the track is mostly in the forest, but emerges to mountain vistas where it passes small lakes. As mapped, the track turns around at Leach Lake, but you could continue toward Meeting of the Waters and find more trails.

Description

Difficulty

Moderate

Low Exposure (E1)

1 out of 4

Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.

Remoteness

1 out of 4

Close to help in case of emergency.

Best time to visit

between December and March