If you are afraid of heights, this is not for you
The Natural Arch in the Maligne Valley is not commonly hiked. Some climbers like this route. If you are not looking for it, you will drive right by, yes, you can see it from the road, but only in certain angles.
Ropes are not needed for this scramble, study shoes, rugged gloves, hiking pole, and water are highly recommended for this trek. Exploring this route is mostly common sense, you can get “cliff out” if you do not watch where you are going.
Give yourselves 6-8 hours to do this return plus the driving time to Medicine Lake. If you are unsure about trekking this route, there are mountain guide for hire locally in Jasper.
Warning: make yourselves aware of avalanche zones and even check in with Parks Canada when ever going into the back country.
Hiking & Scrambles
Chimney to scramble
Photo Gallery
Location Access
Access: Maligne Lake Road approx 35 km south from Jasper. The pins on the map is not where the Arch is.
Parking: Yes, some pull outs before the trailhead, there should be an info sign at pull out.
Trailhead: There is a gully
Distance: 8 – 9 hour day, +400 metre elevation gain
Activities: Hiking, Scrambles
2012
Photos updated for larger format 2021
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Tour Outfitters LINKS
- Walks and Talks Jasper (Guided Hiking Tours)
- Jasper Park Fishing (Guided Fishing)
- Alpine Art Eco-Tours (Guided Eco Tours)
- Maligne Rafting Adventures (Rafting Tours)
- Jasper’s Whitewater Rafting Company (Rafting Tours)
- Rocky Mountain River Guides (Rafting Tours)
- Jasper Raft Tours (Rafting Tours)
- Jasper Rafting Adventures (Rafting & Wildlife Tours)
Shops & Services LINKS
- Spa Jasper (Massage & Spa Services)
- My Jasper Nanny (Childcare & Dog Sitting Services)
- Edge Control (Ski & Outdoor Store)
- On-Line Sport & Tackle (Fishing Guides & Outdoor Store)
- Weddings Jasper (Wedding Services Listing)
- Jasper Park Chamber (Jasper Chamber of Commerce
- L & W Restaurant
- Syrahs of Jasper Restaurant
- Jasper Canada Day ( Commitee )
BUNGALOWS / CABINS
LODGING WEST IN BC
- Mica Mountain Lodge
(Located near Mount Robson, half an hour to the
Jasper National Park boundary) - Dreamcatcher Inn
(Located near Valemount Just over an hour west of Jasper)
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