Alberta · Hiking

GDT eig

A 25-mile point-to-point route in Alberta, Canada.

24.6 mi
one way: 2,797 ft
climb: 7,395 ft
high point: Point to point
route

GDT eig is a 25-mile point-to-point route in Alberta, Canada, inside Jasper National Park. It runs between about 5,570 ft and 7,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,800 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. For camping, Poboktan Campground and Avalanche are within about 6 miles. 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.

NearbyMoose Lake Trail · Glacier Lake Route · Stutfield

Make it a trip

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Photo: Joli Rumi, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Photo: Gerald Schrenk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at GDT eig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.