Mount Athabasca Route
An out-and-back trail, 3.1 miles each way (6.2 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 5,255 ft
- climb
- 11,373 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Mount Athabasca Route is an out-and-back trail, 3.1 miles each way (6.2 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Jasper National Park. It runs between about 6,890 ft and 11,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 400 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Athabasca, A2 Tower and Hilda Peak. For camping, Columbia Icefield Campground and Wilcox Creek Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Mount Athabasca Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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