Parking
Lake Edith Public Beach parking off Maligne Lake Road; begin from the signed beach access and follow the shoreline loop.
Overview
About Edith Lake Loop
Why go
- Easy loop with close shoreline views and mountain backdrops
- Public beach and picnic setting near Jasper
Heads up
- Lightly marked sections can be muddy or uneven
- Dogs are not allowed at the Lake Edith beach access
If you want an easy lakeside outing near Jasper, this is a good low-commitment choice. The complete circuit is about 2.9 miles as a loop from Lake Edith Public Beach and usually takes about 1.3 hours, depending on how often you stop. Expect mostly gentle terrain, with natural-surface sections that can feel muddy or uneven.
Parkwolf’s verdictIs this the walk for you?Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation1,024–1,041 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
8 active Jasper alerts
- ClosureWildfire-impacted areas and facilities closedStay out of closed wildfire-impacted areas and facilities in Jasper National Park; closures protect public safety after the 2024 wildfire and remain in effect while recovery and safety work continues.Official details
- Closure93A (Wabasso Road) no through travel during roadworkFrom mid-October to early November 2026, plan for 93A (Wabasso Road) to be accessible from the south entrance only; no through travel is expected during roadwork.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Jasper Tour Guide
Your drive to Edith Lake Loop, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Jasper National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
See the Jasper audio tourRecorded for this trailhead
Lake Edith: Jasper's Quieter, Warmer BeachListen
“You're nearing the turnoff for Lake Edith and Lake Annette. While Annette gets most of the attention, many people prefer Lake Edith, especially for a swim.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Jasper Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Edith Lake: A Quiet Swim and Historic Cabins
- Lake Annette Beach and Trail
- Kettle Lakes: Annette and Edith
- Mildred Lake's Winter Skating Loop
- 157 audio storiesacross Jasper’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Grizzly Bear, Caribou, Gray Wolf, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 91 trails, 129 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
Trail guide
Hiking Edith Lake Loop
Around the lakeThe route follows the shoreline around Lake Edith's two-lobed glacial basin, moving through…
The route follows the shoreline around Lake Edith's two-lobed glacial basin, moving through forest and opening onto clear-water views. Keep the lake as your reference at the junctions, and allow a little extra time for the sandy beach and the mountain backdrops. A phone photo that includes the shoreline in the foreground and the peaks beyond will give the lake some scale instead of making it look like an isolated patch of water.
Access and footingStart at Lake Edith Public Beach, reached from Maligne Lake Road, where parking and the public…
Start at Lake Edith Public Beach, reached from Maligne Lake Road, where parking and the public waterfront access are located. The beach is smoke-free and dog-free, so pets aren't allowed on this route. Some sections are lightly marked and can be swampy or rough underfoot. Jasper is bear country: carry bear spray, make noise, and give wildlife plenty of room.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Jasper
174 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
43 sightingsCaribouMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
40 sightingsGray WolfMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
12 sightingsCanada LynxMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
315 sightingsMooseMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
1,028 sightingsElkMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Jasper. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
