This is just a short photo article with some pictures from Jasper National Park’s skyline trail. This is likely the most popular multi-day hike in Jasper, if not all the Canadian Rockies. The skyline trail is 45km long of which 25km are actually above the treeline. I did the 3-day hike with the amazing people at Canadian Skyline Adventures, and if you’re planning on hiking in the area, I recommend you doing the same, they are awesome.
Anyways, here are the photos from the skyline trail and some quick captions below the images to help you guide them through. In the next little while, I’ll also be posting an article on how to hike the skyline trail, so stay tuned for that.
The skyline trail starts at Maligne lake, then wanders down towards some smaller, rain fed lakes like this one.
A bee on a flower along the trail
The start of the alpine meadows on day one.
One the first day of the hike we pushed above the treeline for some fantastic views like this
Lots of little birds along the trail.
One the first day of the hike we pushed above the treeline for some fantastic views like this
The start of the alpine meadows on day one.
Hikers in my group making their way down to the first campground we used on the skyline trail
A golden-mantled squirrel on the skyline trail
The view from the trail at sunset near our campsite
The second day of the hike starts with a couple climbs up to get above the treeline again
hikers along the alpine meadows
Our guide from Canadian Skyline Adventures showing us where we’re headed
Last bits of water before the long push across the meadows
Love this landscape. Almost like the mountain tundra.
my group heading towards the part of the trail known as the Curator just before the Knotch
Making the hike looking old school with his Canadian flag and 90’s backpack
A marmot along the trail. They can be heard whistling everywhere you go on the trail.
Lake prior to “The Notch”
Again, you’ve got to love these landscapes on day 2 of the hike!
The town of Jasper down below one of the highest points of the skyline trail.
Our guide looking out onto the view from above.
Starting the trek back down towards civilization
I shot this image from my sleeping bag under the stars on the skyline trail.
Last morning of the hike starts with this amazing view. Such a good trip!
March 16, 2017
What month were these taken & would you recommend doing this hike?
March 19, 2017
This was June. I’d recommend going either June or September. The summer months are good, but the trails will be busier.