Skyline Trail
A 35-mile point-to-point route in Alberta, Canada.
- 34.9 mi
- one way
- 3,794 ft
- climb
- 8,243 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Skyline Trail is a 35-mile point-to-point route in Alberta, Canada, inside Jasper National Park. It runs between about 3,400 ft and 8,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,790 ft of climbing one way. Dogs are not allowed. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Jasper, about 10 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Notch Peak, Amber Mountain and Curator Mountain. 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 Skyline Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
