Edge of the Bench Loop
Jasper National Park
Walk through the forest to the edge of the bench, overlooking Jasper townsite.
Snow Shoeing Easy
- Distance
- 4.8 km
- Ascent
- 125 m
- Descent
- 125 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.2 km
- High Point
- 1.2 km
- Gradient
- 14˚
As mapped here, the loop begins from the parking lot at the riding stables, but you can reach the edge of the bench (Trail 2b) from many other places in the trail network. The edge is of course the highlight, peering down on the river and the town.
Description
Difficulty
Easy
Low Exposure (E1)
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
Close to help in case of emergency.