Wilcox Pass Trail
An out-and-back trail, 6.1 miles each way (12 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 6.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,696 ft
- climb
- 7,710 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Wilcox Pass Trail is an out-and-back trail, 6.1 miles each way (12 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Jasper National Park. It runs between about 6,630 ft and 7,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,290 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is boardwalk. Peaks within about 3 miles include Boundary Peak, Nigel Peak and Hilda Peak. For camping, Wilcox Creek Campground and Columbia Icefield 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 Wilcox Pass Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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