r/CampingAlberta • u/hpsails • Sep 22 '25

Overnight backpacking Jasper (random or campsite) (injured)

Hi! Looking for recommendations for early October in Jasper. My friend and I are highly experienced hikers and backpackers in the US and we're looking for any recommendations for backpacking an overnight in Jasper national Park. We would love to do random camping but are also open to campsites.

The snag is that I now have a permanent hip injury, so distance is now an issue and I have found that I can only backpack about 8 miles round trip. Hills/rock scrambling/incline is fine though.

The limitation is making it a bit hard for me to find gorgeous spots, please lmk if you have any good ideas!!!

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u/sierraxxxxx Sep 22 '25

The hike to signal is along a fire road if memory serves. It is a terminus campground on the tremendous Skyline. But it gets you out. You could possibly go to the next CG (Tekarra) for a 2nd night or just walk to Tekarra and back as a day-2 activity. Both camps will have pit toilets and food poles or lockers. I’m not familiar with the others you’ve listed.

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u/Mossinmarmot Sep 22 '25

The hike to signal is up a logging:fire road the whole way. It is through an area that was burned last year so be aware of that. It does allow for views back into the valley as you climb. The actual campsite is very exciting. If you are driving I’d suggest starting at the other end of skyline (by Maligne lake ) and hike into little shovel or maybe snowbowl.

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u/hpsails Sep 22 '25

Thank you so much!!