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JASPER NATIONAL PARK Select a trip which best suits your party’s abilities and experience, interests, equipment BACKCOUNTRY and the time you have available. Snake Indian Falls Spruce Grouse Marmot

Photo: R. Gruys R. Photo: Gaboury N. Photo: Gruys R. Photo: A. Zier-Vogel Photo: Bradley M. Photo: Roy C. Photo: GUIDE Familiarize yourself with the trail you have selected. This includes using additional reference guides and topographic maps. Welcome to the backcountry On the trail Jasper National Park offers a range of backcountry opportunities. Trails Obtain a Backcountry Camping Permit from a Jasper National Park is the largest and most northerly of Canada’s mountain Park Information Centre. national parks. It protects over 11 000 square kilometres of the Rocky Mountains, and campsites are designated as semi-primitive, primitive or wildland. Check trail conditions and weather prior to a beautiful and dramatic landscape supporting a rich variety of plants and animals. Here’s what you can expect*: departure. Many of the park’s backcountry trails were established by early travellers including Semi-primitive Primitive Wildland Be prepared to be self-sufficientduring inclement First Nations people, fur traders, explorers and adventurers, many travelling on and rapidly changing mountain conditions by packing the right clothing and camping gear. horseback. Receive the highest level of Receive a lower level of service. Little or no maintenance. service. Expect windfall to be Expect windfall to be cleared and Provide opportunities for Let a friend or family member know about your With nearly 1000 km of trails and routes to choose from, backcountry camping is a cleared and bridges, corduroys and bridges to be maintained annu- experienced, self-reliant travel plans. great way to experience the rugged and untamed wilderness of Jasper National Park. signs maintained. Campsites are ally, but may not be maintained users to travel and camp equipped with cable food-storage, prior to your trip.FOOD Campsites STORAGE are in unmaintained areas Check the trailhead kiosk prior to your hike. This guide will help you plan a trip that is exciting, safe, and has low environmental picnic tables, throne pit privies and equipped with Hang all food, garbage,of thetoiletries park. and It contains valuable information about closures bear poles and pit privies. impact. fireboxes (where fires are permitted). cooking equipment in a bag at least 4m from the ground and warnings. You are very likely to meet More remote. Youand, may if possible, meet 1.3mMany from theof thesetop and areas side aresupports. For further details on PLANNING YOUR TRIP others on the trail. others on the trail. extremely remote. Big Bend - Photo: R. Bray Big Bend - Photo: R. For more detailed backcountry planning and trip information, visit www.pc.gc.ca/ visit pc.gc.ca/jasperbackcountry. jasperbackcountry. Before setting out on a trip, check the latest trail conditions at Pack out everything, including all garbage. *While we aim to achieve the above standards, inclement mountain weather and events can considerably pc.gc.ca/jaspertrails change trail, river and campsite conditions instantly. Self-reliance is important in all backcountry areas. RANGEMENT DES PROVISIONS Exploring the backcountry Please leave no trace! Jonas Pass Déposez toute votre nourriture, vos déchets, vos articles de toilette et votre équipement de cuisine dans un sac et

Photo: J. Nadeau J. Photo: SHARING THE TRAIL Travelling with Horses Managing Our Use Garbage Campfires suspendez-le à au moins 4 m du sol et, si possible, à 1,3 m Please–Pack it in and pack it out! You are responsible Share the trails Hikers, horse parties and Park information centres have information about guided Humans have an impact in all areas of the park. Campfires are a luxury in the mountains and are not du haut et des supports latéraux. day or overnight horse trips in the park. The Horse Us- The backcountry is especially vulnerable to our for everything you take into the backcountry and this permitted in some areas (see map). If you choose to mountain bikers often share ers’ Guide (pc.gc.ca/jasperhorses) provides detailed in- use. Park management regulations are in place includes garbage. Do not dispose of garbage in pit have a fire, use the metal fireboxes provided, keep trails and campsites in toilets—it may attract animals. Partageons les sentiers formation to indivi duals or groups planning a horseback to minimize our environmental impact. They your fire small and use only deadfall. Tend to your fire BrazeauRemportez in September tout ce que vous avez apporté, y compris les certain parts of the park. include quota restrictions on trails and camp- at all times and extinguish it completely before you Gruys R. Photo: trip. Call the Trail Office to obtain backcountry camping Shortcutting trails déchets. Respect for others can go a long way toward and grazing permits (see Information Sources). sites, a limit on group size, a permit system move on. Gas stoves are cleaner and more efficient and restrictions on special use. Shortcutting between trail switchbacks damages both for cooking. We recommend you use one. How to properly store your food reducing conflicts. Make noise if you are Mountain Biking the soil and plant life. This not only ruins the look of travelling quickly or silently, move off the Uniformed Parks staff you encounter in the backcoun- an area, but makes it susceptible to further damage Food storage Mountain biking is permitted only on trails designated trail to allow larger parties to pass, and try may ask to see your Backcountry Camping Permit. by erosion. for bike use. Refer to the map for trails open to To reduce your campsite’s attractiveness to bears, all food, garbage, toiletries and cooking equipment avoid sudden movement around horses as

mountain biking. 1.3 m Collecting natural or cultural objects must be hung from the food storage cables provided at they may spook. Rocks, fossils, horns, antlers, wildflowers, nests and designated campsites. In wildland camping areas, bear- Climbing, Mountaineering all other natural or historical objects in a national park resistant containers are mandatory to store food. 1.3 m 1.3 m and Glacier Travel are protected by law. Leave them as you found them Mountaineering parties can apply at a Parks information for others to enjoy. Human waste centre to bivouac in non-vegetated areas. Special Use the pit toilets provided. When there are no facilities North Boundary 4 m

restrictions may apply. Visit pc.gc.ca/mountainsafety Bradley M. Photo: Camping nearby, select a spot away from trails, campsites and for more information. Please camp only at the campsites indicated on at least 70 m from water sources. Dig a hole 12 to your Backcountry Camping Permit and use the tent 16 cm. to the dark-coloured, biologically active soil Fishing Filtering water pads (where provided). Check with park staff for layer. Loosely fill the hole with soil afterward. Use as Fishing is permitted in many backcountry lakes. A special restrictions. little toilet paper as possible and carry it out or burn it. National Park Fishing Permit is mandatory. Provincial fishing permits are not valid in national parks. Permits Washing are sold at park information centres and Jasper

To wash yourself or your dishes, carry water 70 m For more information on Gaboury N. Photo: retail outlets that sell angling supplies. Get a copy away from streams or lakes and use small amounts low impact travel in the Skyline Trail of the current Fishing Regulations Summary with of biodegradable soap. Strain out those last bits of backcountry contact: your permit. Visit pc.gc.ca/jasperfishing for more Grizzly Bear food waste and pack them out. Disperse strained leavenotrace.ca or Safety information. water on land. 1-877-238-9343.

Playing it safe Photo: A. Graham

Photo: N. Gaboury All outdoor activities involve some degree of risk. Rapidly changing weather, steep, rugged or unfamiliar terrain, avalanches (at any time of year), cold, swift- Planning your trip flowing streams, canyons, rapids and waterfalls, Information glacial crevasses, falling rocks and wild animals are all backcountry hazards visitors may encounter. Caution Parks Canada Trail Office Where to go? Reservations and self-reliance are essential. JASPER TOWNSITE INFORMATION CENTRE The ideas on the back of this guide are a good starting Campsite reservations are strongly recommended. You Weather Maps of Jasper 500 Connaught Dr. • 780-852-6177 Water Wilderness Passes, safety registrations (in person only), point for selecting a trip that meets your needs and can make a reservation by phoning the Trail Office The most predictable thing about mountain weather is its Government of Canada NTS topographic maps, Giardia lamblia is a parasite carried by humans and trail reservations/information. [email protected] abilities. For more information, visit the Jasper National 780-852-6177 up to 3 months before your departure unpredictability. Rain or snow can fall at any time of 1:50,000 Park website or talk with park information centre staff, date (1 month for the Family Canoe Camp on Maligne the year and freezing temperatures are possible even some domestic and wild animals. These parasites pc.gc.ca/jasper who can provide you with up-to-date information (see Lake). A non-refundable registration fee applies. during the summer. The best way to deal with the Gemtrek Jasper and Maligne Lake, 1:100,000, can occur in any surface water in the park and may Weather forecasts 780-852-3185 • weather.gc.ca Information Sources). Book popular campsites early as they book up fast. weather is to prepare for all conditions. For a detailed Columbia Icefield 1:75,000, Best of Jasper 1:35,000 contaminate the water supply. Boil your drinking Winter avalanche information 1-800-667-1105 weather forecast, contact the Environment Canada water or purify it with a water filter or iodine tablets. pc.gc.ca/avalanche When to go? Backcountry camping permits Weather Office at 780-852-3185 or visit their website National Geographic Trails Illustrated 1:100,000, Trail conditions 780-852-6177 • pc.gc.ca/trailconditions The summer season usually begins in May in the A backcountry camping permit is mandatory for all at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca. T903, Jasper North, T902, Jasper South Wildlife Park safety information • pc.gc.ca/mountainsafety valley, but most alpine areas are still snow-bound overnight trips and can be obtained by phoning the Trail Never forget that park animals are wild and can be until late June. At this time of year low-elevation trails Office 780-852-6177. Guidebooks on Jasper’s trails For more information on each trail, trip planning and dangerous. Any animal can become aggressive if it IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL 911. topographical maps visit: are the best option. Be prepared for mud. Frequent backcountry travellers can purchase an Guidebooks and maps are available at the Friends feels threatened, so keep your distance — 30 metres Cell phone reception outside of the Jasper townsite is unreliable. The best time for an alpine trip is late June to mid- annual backcountry pass, valid in all the mountain pc.gc.ca/jasperbackcountry from most animals, and at least 100 metres from bears. of Jasper or bookstores. Additional Contacts September, although snow often persists in high national parks for a full year after purchase date. If PARKS CANADA INFORMATION, ICEFIELD CENTRE passes until the middle of July. Even in summer, you have an annual backcountry pass, you also need The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide Bears (mid-May to early Sept) 780-852-6288 • [email protected] mountain weather can be unpredictable. Always be a backcountry camping permit for each trip. Annual by Brian Patton and Bart Robinson Both black and grizzly bears are of special concern Wilderness Passes, trail information. 103 km south of Jasper prepared for rain. Freezing temperatures and snow backcountry pass holders pay only the reservation to backcountry travellers. Learn more about how to on the Icefields Parkway. Classic Hikes in the Canadian Rockies reduce the risk of bear encounters by reading the are not uncommon above 1500 metres. Trails are the fee for their backcountry camping permit. by Graeme Pole Public Safety Office780-852-6155 busiest at this time of year. wildlife safety brochures available at park information Information on mountaineering, ice climbing, public safety. North Boundary Trail centres or on the web at pc.gc.ca/bears-and- Mid-September through October can be a lovely Note to Alpine Club of Canada hut users: Hiking Jasper and Mount Robson by Rob Bryce people Parks Canada – General inquiries time of year on the trails, the bugs are dead and there If you are staying at an Alpine Club of Canada hut you must 1-888-773-8888 (Canada) 613-860-1251 (international) are fewer people on the trails. But temperatures obtain a backcountry camping permit from the Alpine Club. [email protected] • pc.gc.ca are much colder with a greater chance of snowfall, Dogs Friends of Jasper National Park 780-852-4767 and the days are shorter. Fees Wild animals see dogs as either prey or predator. They can provoke confrontations with wildlife and affect Retail outlet at the Parks Canada information centre in Jasper. November to April is winter in the mountains. Winter Backcountry camping fees, excluding the reservation your safety. This is why dogs must be kept on leash [email protected] • friendsofjasper.com travellers need to be prepared to cope with fee, are entirely refundable up to 48 hours before your while in a national park. Please note that dogs are not Mt. Robson and Hamber Provincial Parks cold temperatures, short days, deep snow and proposed date of departure. If your plans change, allowed in some backcountry areas to protect caribou. Ph 250-566-4325 (year round) 250-566-9174 (summer) avalanche danger. Winter guidelines are in effect at please take advantage of our refund policy and Reservations: 1-800-689-9025 • bcparks.ca

Photo: A. Graham this time of year. pc.gc.ca/mountainsafety make your space available to others. For updated fee Remember - YOU are responsible for your information visit: pc.gc.ca/jasperfees own safety. Également offert en français Printed on recycled paper. Printed in 04•2015 Grande Cache and Grande Prairie Trip ideas Edson R and VE Edmonton RI Legend Légende WILLMORE WILDERNESS PARK A Two-Day Trips Four-Day Trips 40 SC Hiker only Randonneurs seulement Desolation Rock ROCK LAKE 130 131 132 Brazeau Loop Semi-Primitive Pass Lake ATHABA HINTON Hiker & cyclist only Randonneurs et cyclistes seulement 3 Saturday Night Semi-Primitive SOLOMON CREEK Ro eek ck Cr Hiker & horse only Lake Loop 80 km Elevation gain/loss-clockwise loop: 2351 m Glacier 85 Randonneurs et cavaliers seulement Hardscrabble 153 WILDLAND PARK Pass Pass Maximum elevation: 2475 m Blu 24 km Elevation gain/loss: 786 m e All users Tous les usagers 87 67 Caribou range—dogs not allowed NOR T H 84 Smo Caribou 150 Maximum elevation: 1640 m BOU N D A R Y 40 Hiker camp - Fires permitted Camping pour randonneurs - feux permis 155 k S I D E TRAILS 154 66 Resthaven y Lake s Topaz 65 an Brûl é The “grand tour” of the southern ranges, this circuit Icefield Cr di Hiker camp - Fires not permitted Camping pour randonneurs - feux interdits 75 Lake ee In 150 k 69 Lake This well-marked trail begins and ends in the Jasper Twintree 86 includes one of the park’s largest backcountry lakes Hiker/Horse camp - Fires permitted 76 L ake 74 68 Moos Camping pour randonneurs et cavaliers - feux permis townsite. It follows a plateau below timberline, 150 64 and an extraordinary alpine traverse with glaciated Chown e 70 150 ho Hiker/Horse camp - Fires not permitted Glacier 63 rn 16 Camping pour randonneurs et cavaliers - feux interdits making it a good selection for the novice or early Snake Indian Falls Cr peaks, lush wildflowers and a variety of wildlife. The 77 e ee season hiker. 78 Snake Indian NOR T H BO U N D A R Y k Horse camp - Fires permitted Camping pour cavaliers - feux permis trail passes through extensive alpine meadows and Pass nak S 12 79 100 Trail number 100 three passes. 62 Roche Ronde Numéro de sentier TRAILHEAD: Townsite - Junction of Bonhomme St. and 72 Roche 73 à Bosche No dogs NOTES: Snow levels may hinder travel until mid-July. No fires JASPER 150 Chiens interdits Patricia St. R Celesti ne iv 41 at Jonas Cutoff 23. Campsites are located at the beginning er Roche Alpine hut Moose Lake Miette Refuge alpin NATIONAL Riv and end of the 20 km pass section. Horse use prohibited 80 Pass er 40 Syn Miette Ho t Provincial campground Semi-Primitive in Jonas Pass. 150 cl 734 Terrain de camping provincial A in Springs L PARK e 139 BRITI B R Jacques Lake 158 E id 140 Roadside campground TRAILHEAD: 112 km south of Jasper townsite on the RT ge Camping de l’avant-pays Mural Jasper R 82 S A Utopia iv Glacier H Lake 51 e 12 km one way Elevation gain: 41 m, loss: 8 m Icefields Parkway at Nigel Creek 81 COLUM r Hostel Swiftcu rrent Robson Greenock Auberge Maximum elevation: 1540 m Glacier Pass Talbot FID DLE RIVER Hargreaves ng 52 BI ri AT HABAS C A Lake 53 Cadomin Information centre Semi-Primitive Glacier Reef Sna Centre d’information A RIVER 11 140 Berg Icefield R 54 Fiddle R Cinquefoil ock Pass Patrol station Lake Moos iv Esplanade y This unique trail travels through a narrow 132 130 Robson e Bureau du parc Poboktan - Jonas Pass Emp eror F alls r Glacie r WHITEHORSE mountain valley, skirts four lakes and crosses a Whitehorn e Morro Caribou range - No dogs allowed Territoire du caribou - Chiens interdits 54 km to Nigel Creek, one way Elevation gain: 1691 m Robson watershed—all in less than 13 km and with little WILDERNESS and loss: 1346 m. Maximum elevation: 2470 m Colin Resplendent AREA change in elevation. A good choice for novice Kinney Lak e C Caribou range—dogs not allowed o CECI N’EST PAS UNE CARTE TOPOGRAPHIQUE. MOUNT ROBSON l hikers. Camping is not permitted at Beaver Lake. in R ELLE NE DOIT PAS ÊTRE UTILISÉE R iv a e Gravel Flats Road n 38 r COMME GUIDE DE PARCOURS. A shorter alternative to the Brazeau loop, this is PROVINCIAL PARK Bonhomme ge Jac ques Prince George, Mi Lake Cardinal TRAILHEAD: South end of Medicine Lake, 28 km from Pyramid Divide an impressive hike with over 13 km of travel above Prince Rupert and Overlander e 16 tt Bridgland Fort St. James Falls e 139 Jasper townsite on Maligne Lake Rd R J A C Q UES LAKE Rocky iv Pass treeline. Good views and prime habitat for park wildlife e Pyramid r Lake Ma THIS IS NOT A TOPOGRAPHIC MAP. ligne Riv 90 including hoary marmot and woodland caribou. See Moos er 135 Riv S AT URD AY JASPER Primitive e L er iT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ROUTE FINDING. ak NIGH T L OOP 39 32 M Medicine Lake 91 notes for Brazeau loop above. e 40 edi Medicine 734

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R 130 Valemount Cr 28 96 traversed on foot or bike. Make a day of it, or stay T ONQ U I N VALLEY l Leah a a 93 12 ort Maligne Samson overnight at Big Bend Campground. ib 48 P Hardisty Maccar stori L ake 47 A South esk er In wildland camping areas, toilets and food Pass iv Amethys Hors esho e Maligne Lak e R t 93A µ sk r 13 e e Lake M NOTES: The bridge at Athabasca Crossing is washed out. storage may not be present in some locations. Lakes Edith iv 46 a R South 130 R a 44 Cavell Athabasca Fall s li m 42 105 gn The Athabasca River is impassable. p MALIG NE LAKE Bear-resistant containers are recommended a 43 e Ki r Edith t 45 nba s Kerkeslin Creek 106 Cavell Unwin Paul TRAILHEAD: Sunwapta Falls, 54.5 km south of Jasper 115 98 to store food. s R Charlton r iv ke e Monkhead townsite on the Icefields Parkway. 55 e t iv 120 r 14 c R Warren aa Lak s Nigel Pass Brazeau I 56 Wildland e 115 hirlpool 37 Mary Vaux Photo: A. Zier-Vogel A. Photo: R Athabasca Pass W 34 End IV GERALDIN E l E es 122 R s Three-Day Trips 98 km return Maximum elevation: 1755 m, L A KES Ch 99 I a Fryatt cefi in Minimum elevation: 1210 m el 35 ds Christie Sunwapta P Su a 58 Falls n rk 100 Semi-Primitive Brussels w w 26 a a Skyline 36 pt y This historic trail follows the Whirlpool River a 130 u 49 25 C F R YAT T P Brazea u AT H ABAS C A PA S S ob azea o o r 44 km Elevation gain from Maligne Lake: 1410 m Valley, the traditional route of early fur traders n k L ake t VA LLEY to B in n 132 21 e Cr 24 20 and loss: 1928 m. Maximum elevation: 2510 m n FOR T RES S 93 crossing the Rocky Mountains. Large gravel flats t 126 ee a 59 k Pobokton 132 Arnica l D AL L A K E R 19 iv BRITI B iv Pass Caribou range—dogs not allowed id E e and glaciers dominate the scenery in sections. The e RT r Jona 23 S A 50 s Cr 115 H ee 22 trail is very remote and rugged in places, some COLUM Bridge out at k

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Photo: C. Whitty e Athabasca River BI BRAZEAU iv A classic Rockies trail, most of it above treeline. major river crossings are not bridged. The trail Roy C. Photo: 60 A 18 R Sunwapta 131 Jonas The high elevation allows for panoramic views that is maintained infrequently and has some horse A Pass Fortr ess L ake t Tonquin Valley haba extend over much of the park, encompassing vast traffic.We recommend checking with the trail Backcountry Campgrounds # of Backcountry Campgrounds Hooker Icefield HAMBER 130 s 61 Athabasca c and usage type (trail number) tents and usage type (trail number) PROVINCIAL a Mushroom meadows, windswept ridges and the chance to spot office for current conditions. Pass Tangle WHITE GOAT a 16 b Woolley Nigel a Pass PARK h wildlife in the distance. Tang le WILDERNESS C Alberta 15 NOTE: Bikes allowed to Tie Camp (11.2 km). GERALDINE LAKES TRAIL (120) NORTH BOUNDARY (150) Falls AREA NOTES: No fires. Use of a stove is mandatory. Snow may TRAILHEAD: Km 6.4 of Moab Lake road, off Highway 62 Shalebanks 37 Second Geraldine Lake 4 R Icefield Centre remain in higher areas until mid-July. Recommended travel Backcountry Campgrounds # of iv 130 93A south Chaba e Stutfield 63 Seldom Inn Icefield r Stutfield Kitchener between July 1 and September. and usage type (trail number) tents JACQUES LAKE (139) Twins Glacier C 64 Seldom Inn olumb Athabasca Wildland Chaba ia I TRAILHEADS: Maligne Lake (50 km from Jasper townsite) and 38 Jacques Lake 8 Clemenceau ce Glacier 150 Glacier Snow Dome fie Athabasca North Boundary Semi-primitive 65 Horseshoe ld just before Maligne Canyon (about 8 km from Jasper on the SATURDAY NIGHT LAKE LOOP (3) Andromeda Maligne Road). Recommended direction is from Maligne 179 km Maximum elevation: 2020 m, Clemenceau Icefield BANFF ATHABASCA RIVER 66 Willow Creek Saskatchewan Lake to Maligne Canyon. Minimum elevation:1355 m 39 Saturday Night Lake 3 Columbia Glacier NATIONAL 67 Willow Creek PARK Lake Louise 11 Athabasca Island 2 40 Minnow Lake 8 Columbia Icefield and Banff North Boundary country possesses its own unique 68 Welbourne MALIGNE LAKE Semi-Primitive brand of beauty—a wilderness of broad valleys NORTH BOUNDARY (150) 105 69 Welbourne Tonquin Valley Loop and distant views that is inhabited by an array of 12 Family Canoe Camp 4 41 Celestine Lake 8 11 70 Blue Creek 43 km Elevation gain from Astoria trail: 1053 m wildlife. The trail is very remote and rugged in 13 Fisherman's Bay 8 TONQUIN VALLEY (105, 106) and loss: 1293 m. Maximum elevation: 2210 m 72 Three Slides places, some major river crossings are not bridged. 14 Coronet Creek 8 Caribou range—dogs not allowed The trail is maintained infrequently and has some 42 Astoria 4 73 Oatmeal BRAZEAU (130,131,132) horse traffic. We recommend checking with the trail 43 Switchback 8 74 Byng The Tonquin Valley’s scenery is unrivalled. This is office for current conditions. 15 Boulder Creek 4 44 Clitheroe 8 one of Canada’s premiere alpine regions, a unique 75 Twintree NOTES: Due to a recent flooding, Blue and Caracajou 16 Four Point 8 combination of rugged peaks, ghostly ice and fertile 45 Surprise Point 4 76 Donaldson Creek Creek bridges may be out. 18 Wolverine South - lakes. There are several excellent day hikes in the area. 46 Amethyst 8 77 Chown Creek TRAILHEADS: End of Celestine Road, 53 km from Jasper 19 Brazeau River 4 47 Maccarib 4 78 Chown Creek Woodland caribou NOTES: No fires. Use of a stove is mandatory. Recommended townsite; Rock Lake, 32 km from Hwy 40 to Grande 20 Brazeau Meadows - travel between July 1 and September. Regular horse use Cache; and at Mount Robson, 88 km west of Jasper 48 Portal 8 79 Timothy Slides The woodland caribou found in Jasper are during July and August and rain can make trails muddy and townsite on Highway 16 21 Brazeau Lake 8 a threatened species. Less than 100 caribou are 80 Wolverine North challenging for hikers. 22 John-John 4 Primitive left in south Jasper. 81 Adolphus Wildland 23 Jonas Cutoff 8 FORTRESS LAKE (126) TRAILHEADS: Km 12.7 on the Cavell Rd (Astoria trail) and at 130 South Boundary 82 Adolphus What you can do to help woodland caribou: km 6.3 on the Marmot Basin Rd (Portal Creek trail) 24 McCready - 49 Big Bend 4 120 km Maximum elevation: 2262m, 84 Little Heaven 25 Waterfalls 4 50 Athabasca Crossing 4 • Stay on designated trails and if you Semi-Primitive Minimum elevation:1580 m 85 Spruce Tree see caribou give them space. 26 Poboktan 4 FIDDLE RIVER (140) 122 Fryatt Valley • Dogs are not allowed in caribou habitat This high country trek travels through lowland forest 86 Ancient Wall SKYLINE (100, 101, 102) 51 Utopia 4 (see map). 22 km one way Elevation gain: 934 m, loss: 157 m and over two alpine passes. The trail is very remote 87 Natural Arch Maximum elevation: 2040 m 52 Slide Creek 4 • Avoid hiking in caribou habitat during calving and rugged in places, some major river crossings are 27 Evelyn Creek 4 SOUTH BOUNDARY (130, 135) not bridged. The trail is maintained infrequently and 53 Slide Creek - season (June – early July) and rut season 28 Little Shovel 8 90 Rocky Forks (late September to early October). This alpine valley tucked into one of Jasper’s great has some horse traffic.We recommend checking with 54 Whitehorse 4 mountain ranges is a jewel that rewards all your the trail office for current conditions. 29 Snowbowl 8 91 Rocky Forks efforts. Camp at Brussels and explore the upper valley 30 Curator 8 Wildland 92 Medicine Tent To find out more about caribou conservation in the and beautiful Fryatt Lake on day two, or tackle the NOTES: Due to a recent landslide and post-fire deadfall, the mountain national parks, visit www.pc.gc.ca/caribou. trail between Jacques Lake and Rocky Forks Campground 31 Tekarra 8 ATHABASCA PASS (115) 93 Medicine Tent infamous headwall to the Alpine Hut and the small is very difficult to navigate. Travel through this area is not 32 Signal 4 94 La Grace 55 Whirlpool Bradley M. Photo: hanging valley beyond. recommended. Beyond Brazeau Lake, trail is maintained infrequently. Overlaps popular Brazeau loop trail. Check on 33 Watchtower 4 56 Tie Camp 95 Cairn Pass NOTES: Biking allowed to Lower Fryatt campsite. Alpine hut campsite availability. must be booked in advance (see Information Sources). FRYATT VALLEY (122) 58 Middle Forks 96 Cairn River TRAILHEADS: Rocky Pass via Hwy 40, 77 km SE of Hinton. 34 Lower Fryatt 4 59 Scott Camp 97 Southesk TRAILHEAD: Km 2.0 of Geraldine road, off Hwy 93A just Nigel Pass: 112 km from Jasper townsite on the Icefields © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada o THIS IS NOT A TOPOGRAPHIC MAP. north of Athabasca Falls Parkway 35 Brussels 8 60 Kane Meadows 98 Isaac Creek 0 2 4 8 12 16 20 Catalogue N : R64-440/1-2015E ISBN: 978-1-100-25687-0 IT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ROUTE FINDING. 36 Headwall 4 61 Athabasca Pass 99 Arête