Stage 3 of the Skyline Trail (Jasper) covers 14.2 km from Tekarra to Signal trailhead, with 160 m of ascent and 1,045 m of descent. The highest point is 2,165 m. Allow about 4.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Purpose-built hostel at 708 Sleepy Hollow Road on the edge of Jasper, about 8 km by road from the Signal trailhead: 157 beds in 4-bed dorms and private ensuite rooms, guest kitchen, café, laundry and free parking. Open all year.
Modern hostel at 400 Patricia Street in central Jasper with dorm beds (privacy curtains) and private queen rooms, a shared kitchen, laundry and patio. About 9 km by road from the Signal trailhead.
Hotel at 98 Geikie Street, a short walk from downtown Jasper, with rooms, kitchen suites, a pool, the INN Grill restaurant and free parking. Jasper lost about a fifth of its rooms in the 2024 fire, so book early for summer.
Central hotel at 200 Connaught Drive, run by Pursuit (Banff Jasper Collection), with the Terra restaurant downstairs; parking is limited. About 9 km by road from the Signal trailhead.
Large Parks Canada campground (781 sites, showers, oTENTik tents) about 3 km south of Jasper and some 15 minutes by car from the Signal trailhead; open 6 May to 12 October in 2026. Book on the Parks Canada Reservation Service; the hiker shuttle stops here.
Small, quiet Parks Canada campground at 2,014 m, about 150 m off the trail at the top of the Signal fire road, roughly 8.5 km above the trailhead: 4 sites, toilet, food lockers, no fires, no views. Reservation required.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. Every Skyline campground must be reserved with a Parks Canada backcountry camping permit for that night; there is no walk-in or random camping. Reservations open in late January and Snowbowl, Tekarra and Curator sell out fast.
Emergency: call 911 (780-852-3100 by satellite phone). Carry a satellite messenger. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.