Curator Mountain Scramble Route
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 944 ft
- climb
- 8,474 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Curator Mountain Scramble Route is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Jasper National Park. It runs between about 7,590 ft and 8,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 910 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Jasper, about 12 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Curator Mountain, Antler Mountain and Notch Peak. For camping, Curator Campground and Watchtower Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Curator Mountain Scramble Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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