Scramble Route
An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,543 ft
- climb
- 8,319 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Scramble Route is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Jasper National Park. It runs between about 6,830 ft and 8,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,520 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 16 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sunset Peak, Mount Aberhart and Trowel Peak. For camping, Snowbowl Campground and Little Shovel Campground 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Scramble Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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