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Maligne Canyon trailhead

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Maligne Canyon trailhead

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Maligne Canyon trailhead

Name: Maligne Canyon trailhead
Rating: 2

Recommended by 141 hikers

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Location: Alberta, Canada

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1. Maligne Canyon – Maligne Canyon and Waterfalls loop from Jasper

4.26km

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110m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Maligne Canyon – Maligne Canyon and Waterfalls loop from Jasper

4.52km

01:35

110m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Roche Bonhome Route — Jasper National Park

11.0km

05:39

1,300m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Simonizer

January 11, 2017

A breathtaking canyon with swirls, waterfalls, ice and rocks. Several bridges lead over the canyon, so you can even better look down into the gorge. At one point, the Maligne River has cut into the rock up to 50 meters deep. But beware: Since the canyon is also accessible by car, it can be very crowded, depending on the year and time.

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Barbara P.

June 5, 2019

The canyon can be explored via hiking trails of varying lengths, crossed by several bridges. It is absolutely breathtaking.

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Daniel S.

July 11, 2018

Beautiful slot canyon with a few waterfalls, pools and white water nestled in a beautiful forest landscape.

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Zieselwiesel

November 3, 2019

At sunrise, the biggest chance is to see wild animals.

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Karsten S.

August 9, 2019

Turquoise shimmering glacier water and steep canyons become more and more impressive on the relatively short circular route. On the way you cross the narrow gorge several times over bridges.

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Wanderpärchen

May 30, 2020

Crowds are to be expected, otherwise a really small excursion can be made here.

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Petra und Jake

June 7, 2020

Maligne Canyon is an absolute "must" at Jasper NP.

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December 21, 2019

Bring good photo equipment and even better shoes with non-slip soles.

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Andrea

August 27, 2023

There are information boards in the canyon - it was interesting for us which tributaries come from the mountains.

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Hubert Trapp

February 14, 2025

The Maligne River, about 80 km long, flows into the Athabasca River near Jasper at 1,000 meters elevation. Its main reservoir is Maligne Lake, with Medicine Lake located 16 km from its mouth at 1,392 meters. Much of the river’s water disappears into an underground drainage system, re-emerging downstream through springs and underground channels. Below Medicine Lake, the river gains volume from surface runoff and springs. At Maligne Canyon, it carves a deep gorge through erosion, forming potholes and curved surfaces. The canyon drops 120 meters over 1.5 km, with underground water sources significantly increasing the river's volume at the bottom.
(Visit June 1. 2018)
worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Maligne-Canyon-Falls-2626
Some information on geology of Maligne Canyon at page 53 of:
parkscanadahistory.com/geology/misc-report-6-1963.pdf

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Location: Alberta, Canada

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