Skyline Trail
Jasper National Park, Alberta
- Distance
- 44.1 km
- Elev. gain
- 1,463 m
- Start
- Maligne Lake
- Finish
- Maligne Canyon
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
Water sources
- Mona Lake
Campsites
- Little Shovel Campground
- Snowbowl Campground
- Tekarra Campground
Summits & passes
- Notch Peak
- Amber Mountain
Recorded hazards
Danger
The Notch impassable early on
High col 'The Notch' can be impassable with snow early in season
Danger
Unbridged Maligne River route
Watchtower route has no bridge; Maligne River can be impassable
Caution
Short weather-limited season
Typically hikeable only early July–October; snow possible anytime
Information
Permit required, no campfires
Mandatory backcountry permit; campfires banned at all campgrounds
These are documented hazards, not a current conditions report. Check with the land manager before you go.
Common questions
- How long is the Skyline Trail?
- The Skyline Trail is 44.1 km (27.4 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Skyline Trail have?
- The Skyline Trail has about 1,463 m (4,800 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Skyline Trail start and finish?
- The Skyline Trail runs between Maligne Lake and Maligne Canyon.
- Is there water on the Skyline Trail?
- Far's catalog records 1 mapped water source along the Skyline Trail, including Mona Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
- What hazards are recorded on the Skyline Trail?
- Far records 4 sourced hazards on the Skyline Trail: The Notch impassable early on, Unbridged Maligne River route, Short weather-limited season and Permit required, no campfires. Each is cited to the source that published it. Conditions change — this is not a current conditions report.
Sources
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Reviewed by a Far curator on July 29, 2026. Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.