BACKCOUNTRY GUIDE
JACQUES LAKE Photo: R Gruys
Fires are permitted at Jacques SEMI-PRIMITIVE Lake Campground. • 24.4 km return on the same trail, 1-2 days • Elevation gain: 240 m, elevation loss: 185 m • Maximum elevation: 1540 m In summary What you need to know
This unique trail travels through a narrow The Jacques Lake Trail is a great early or mountain valley, skirts four lakes, and late season hike; it can be quite muddy crosses a watershed—all in less than throughout the season but is generally in 13 km and with little change in elevation. good condition. Watch for moose at the campground at dusk and dawn, they are quite commonly seen here. The details Photo: R Gruys
This is a great one-night backpacking trip. The trail has very little elevation Special considerations (240 m) and starts out on a fire road for The trail east of Jacques Lake the first 4.8 km. At 1.6 km you will arrive Campground is impassable due to trail at Beaver Lake, a beautiful small lake damage and fallen trees due to a large with nice views. Continue on the trail for forest fire. The campground is a wildlife 3.2 km and you will arrive at the Summit travel corridor. Always hang your food Lakes. Some people will choose to ride from the bear pole and keep the eating their bikes to these lakes, then lock them area clean. up and continue the final 7.6 km on foot. The trail from Summit to Jacques Lake is an easy hike through a dense forest with Suggested Itineraries many small creeks. Once you arrive at the campground, which sits right next Two-day option to Jacques Lake, you are rewarded with Hike to the campground (12.2 km) and beautiful views of the Queen Elizabeth return the following day. Range. Trail Conditions
Please check the Jasper National Park trail report for up-to-date conditions before you leave.
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Trail distances (in km)
Trailhead Photo: R. Gruys
Directions to trailhead Beaver Beaver 1.6 Lake Lake From Jasper Take Highway 16 east towards Summit Summit Edmonton. Two km from Jasper, turn 4.7 3.2 right across the bridge onto Maligne Lakes Lakes Road. Continue for 28 km south on the Maligne Road to the south end Jacques Jacques of Medicine Lake. Turn left into the 12.2 9 9 parking lot. Lake Lake
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Campground information
CAMPGROUND DESCRIPTION # OF SITES FIRE PIT UTM
11U Jacques Lake This campground is located next to Jacques Lake. It 8 yes 449874- (Elevation: 1495 m) offers wonderful views of the Queen Elizabeth Range. 5865109
Maps, GPS data and elevations are provided for reference purposes only. Maps are not meant for navigation. Parks Canada Agency (PCA) makes no guarantees, representations or warranties respecting these data, either expressed or implied. PCA assumes no responsibility for damages or other liabilities due to the accuracy, availability, use or misuse of the information herein provided. Jasper National Park Jacques Lake Backcountry Guide 2 N e en SAFETY
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FOOD STORAGE HUMAN WASTE
To reduce your campsite’s attractiveness to bears, all Use the pit toilet provided. When there are no facilities food, garbage, toiletries and cooking equipment nearby, select a spot away from trails, campsites and must be hung from the food storage cables provided. at least 70 m from water sources. Dig a hole 12 to 16 cm into the dark-coloured, biologically active soil layer. Loosely fill the hole with soil afterward. Use as How do I store my food? little toilet paper as possible. The campground is equipped with a bear pole for food storage.
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WATER
Boil or treat all drinking water.
GARBAGE CAMPING SHORTCUTTING TRAILS
Please–Pack it in and pack it out! Please camp only at the campsites Shortcutting between trail You are responsible for everything indicated on your Backcountry switchbacks damages both the soil you take into the backcountry Camping Permit and use the tent and plant life. This not only ruins and this includes garbage. Do not pads. the look of an area, but makes it dispose of garbage in pit toilets—it susceptible to further damage by may attract animals. erosion. CAMPFIRES WASHING COLLECTING NATURAL Use the metal fireboxes provided, OR CULTURAL OBJECTS To wash yourself or your dishes, keep your fire small and use only carry water 70 m away from deadfall. Tend to your fire at all times Rocks, fossils, horns, antlers, streams or lakes and use small and extinguish it completely before wildflowers, nests and all other amounts of biodegradable soap. you move on. Gas stoves are cleaner natural or historical objects in a Strain out those last bits of food and more efficient for cooking. We national park are protected by law. waste and pack them out. Disperse recommend you use one. Leave them as you found them for strained water on land. others to enjoy.
Jasper National Park Jacques Lake Backcountry Guide 4 SHARE YOUR BACKCOUNTRY EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST EXPERIENCE
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This is a list of suggested equipment for Jasper's backcountry trails. Visit www.parkscanada.gc.ca/jasperbackcountry for a comprehensive list. Mountain weather is unpredictable; be prepared for winter conditions at any time of the year. Snow may persist in high mountain regions into the summer and avalanche danger may occur in any season. This equipment list does not account for the special knowledge and equipment required to travel in avalanche terrain.
OTHER CLOTHING SHELTER OPTIONAL ESSENTIALS
Long underwear Tent with waterproof fly Wilderness pass Binoculars
Wool sweavtver, down Food should include Bear spray and the Altimeter vest or fleece jacket enough for an extra day knowledge to use it Field guide(s) Raingear - pants and Water filter, purification Topographic map jacket, gaiters tablets or extra fuel for GPS boiling your water Compass Hat and gloves / SPOT™ Device or mittens Waterproof bag to store Waterproof matches satellite phone food at campgrounds and/or lighter Boots with ankle support and good Insect repellent soles Flashlight and extra Sandals or runners for batteries fording streams and at First Aid kit camp Signaling device Photo: N. Gaboury (whistle or mirror) Toilet paper facebook.com/JasperNP Rope - approx. 8 m A throw bag works twitter.com/JasperNP well #JasperNP
MAPS Backcountry Camping Permits NTS A backcountry camping permit is mandatory for all overnight trips. It can Medicine Lake 83 C /13 be obtained by visiting pc.gc.ca/BookJasperBackcountry, calling 1-877- 737-3783 or by visiting the Jasper Information Centre. Gemtrek Jasper and Maligne Lake
National Geographic Jasper South For more information on low impact travel in the backcountry contact: leavenotrace.ca 1-877-238-9343
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