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28-967: Skyline Trail can refer to at least six different nature trails: the trail in Jasper National Park in Alberta or the trail in the Berkeley-Oakland hills, part of Skyline Gardens Project. the trail that is part of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia or the trail that is located in the Pecos Wilderness of the Carson and Santa Fe National Forests in New Mexico, or

56-523: A final dome of ice at the summit that they could not surmount, though he himself, a dedicated diarist, had not written of this climb and never wrote or spoke definitively against it. Even if not credited with the first ascent of the Monarch of the Rockies, the sensational story catapulted Phillips into the spotlight among mountaineering circles, and he was invited to outfit future expeditions, most notably

84-484: A month in camp making four large climbs up the northwest side of Robson, the final of which they claimed to have stood on the summit, though this was discredited by the Alpine Club of Canada due to lack of evidence and the unlikely nature of the route and the unsanctioned expedition. Alpine Club founding member and writer Elizabeth Parker would later claim that Phillips admitted in 1913 that they had been stumped by

112-403: A trail through rocky valley with Mount Tekarra on the left and Excelsior on the right. Centre Mountain dominates the head of the valley, lending its name to the creek and lakes below. Following Lower Centre Lake, the trail enters Tekarra Campground at 30 km. From Tekarra Campground, the trail crosses Centre Creek and borders the shoulders of Tekarra and Signal Mountains to the junction with

140-551: Is a no-fire zone. Camping is only permitted with reservations at the designated campgrounds. There are two main ways to enter the Skyline Trail. The more popular main trail; from the parking lot at Maligne Lake, the hike begins with a gentle walk through the forest past Lorraine and Mona Lakes, before crossing the Evelyn Creek bridge to the campground. The second option, adding 4 km and 500 m of elevation gain,

168-897: Is buried in Jasper Cemetery. Donald "Curly" Phillips built many structures still in use today, including the Shangri-La ski cabin, maintained by the Maligne Lake Ski Club, and the original boathouse at Maligne Lake. He also built the first incarnation of the still heavily used trail from the Robson River past Kinney Lake and the "flying trestle" stairs and walkways through the Valley of a Thousand Falls to Berg Lake in Mount Robson Provincial Park . He came very close to first ascents of

196-546: Is recognized as critical woodland caribou habitat. The Boreal woodland Caribou is a threatened Species-at-Risk in Canada. In an attempt to reduce stressors, Parks Canada has banned dogs from all Caribou habitat in Jasper National Park. In 1911 Jack Otto guided Mary Schäffer to Little Shovel Pass on the way to her survey of Maligne Lake. Their party found the way blocked by snow and dug their way through

224-475: Is recognized as one of the best backpacking trails in Jasper National Park, and it is one of the busiest in the Rockies . With 25 km of the total 44.1 km being at or above the tree line, it has views of the surrounding mountains and valley. It is normally hiked in two days from Maligne Lake to the bottom of Signal Mountain , but it may be completed at a more moderate pace, over three or four days. It

252-584: Is recommended to hike the trail south to north from Maligne Lake, as the fire road descending to Signal Mountain on the northern end is an 800 m elevation loss. There are three challenging passes, including the highest section of trail in Jasper National Park. There are six campgrounds, located at 5 km, 8 km, 12 km, 19 km, 30 km, and 35 km (Evelyn Creek, Little Shovel, Snowbowl, Curator, Tekarra, and Signal, respectively). The campgrounds provide tent pads, picnic tables, bear poles with metal cables, connectors, and toilets. Skyline Trail

280-484: Is to climb the Bald Hills by using a well-established short cut for a view of Maligne Lake before heading down the fire road and joining the trail to the Evelyn Creek bridge. The Evelyn Creek campground is a camping spot in the forest adjacent to the creek, but it is recommended that it be passed over for campgrounds at higher elevations. Following Evelyn Creek Campground the trail climbs to Little Shovel Pass. Because

308-722: The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway , completed in 1913. In 1913, Phillips built a corral and store, as well as a house in town, and moved his parents and his brother and sister out from Ontario to live in Jasper and help with the businesses. In 1923, he married Grace Inkster and they had three children: Sam (1928), Joy (1930), and Ivy (1932). Over the years, "Curly" would develop his cabins and facilities in order to better outfit climbers, scientists, hunters, academics, and tourists, and guide trips on horseback, by canoe and powerboat, or by ski, snowshoe, and float plane. He

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336-537: The 1911 and 1913 Alpine Club Camps at Mount Robson, where he would meet and collaborate with Alpine Club president A. O. Wheeler , scientists from the Smithsonian Institution , and famed climbers and mountain guides, including Conrad Kain , with whom he would share a winter trapline and many backcountry adventures. The success of these trips and his winter trapping in the region convinced him to settle permanently in Jasper townsite, newly accessible by

364-678: The Alpine Club of Canada, and in the 1930s began to develop access to terrain for skiing and single-handedly built a cabin for alpine ski tours at Shangri-La in the Maligne Range . In 1935 he became president of the Athabasca Guides and Trailmen's Association, a "fitting recognition of his long-continued efforts on behalf of tourism in the Jasper valley." On March 21, 1938, "Curly" Phillips was killed in an avalanche while skiing below Elysium Mountain in Jasper National Park, and

392-594: The Rocky Mountains. "Curly" Phillips first made a name for himself in the summer of 1909, when he chanced to meet the Rev. George Kinney , alone and struggling with packhorses loaded for an expedition in the waters of the Athabasca River near John Moberly's cabin (East of present-day Jasper ) and immediately convinced him to accompany him on an ill-prepared adventure to attempt a third trip on his quest for

420-479: The Signal Mountain Fire Road. The fire road climbs uphill for 1 km to the old Signal Mountain fire lookout site. Descending to the right, the fire road passes the junction into Signal Campground, then quickly descends further into the forest for the final leg of the trip. 800m of vertical are surrendered over the final 9 km. The Skyline Trail is the home range of species that inhabit

448-562: The Skyline Trail can be treacherous. Beyond the Wabasso junction the Skyline Trail passes Curator Lake then makes a sudden, steep ascent to the Notch at 22 km, the highest point on the Skyline at 2511 m. The next 4 km of the trail are along the crest of the Maligne Range , which is exposed to both mountain views and to mountain weather. The descent to Tekarra Campground follows

476-564: The Snowbowl, the Skyline Trail can be seen meandering through open meadows until it enters the trees wherein the Snowbowl Campground is sheltered. Snowbowl is popular in both winter and summer, and it contains a small cabin called Shangrila, built by guide, Donald "Curly" Phillips , in 1936 for skiing enthusiasts. The cabin, administered by the Maligne Lake Ski Club, is not available to summer hikers. From Snowbowl Campground,

504-539: The Wabasso Creek Trail junction at 19 km. Less than 1 km further along this trail is Curator Campground. A little further still is Shovel Pass Lodge, which does allow use by hikers; more frequently, however, horse trips use this lodge as a waypoint. Both the Watchtower and Wabasso trails are good foul weather escape routes off the Skyline, which as mentioned can be necessary as the weather along

532-621: The ascent rises through flower-filled meadows to Little Shovel Pass at 17 km. Crossing into the Curator Basin, the trail swings right, past the junction with the Watchtower Trail. A 4 km descent into this valley leads to the Watchtower Campground, an option as Curator Campground is heavily used and often fully booked. Returning to the trail section in the Curator Basin, the Skyline Trail continues to

560-400: The campground after Little Shovel, Snowbowl, is heavily used, if possible Little Shovel Campground is an option for an overnight stay, especially as it is situated part way up Little Shovel Pass so it offers a respite from the steady climb. From Little Shovel Campground, the trail breaks out of the trees into the upper subalpine, continuing its climb to Little Shovel Pass at 10 km. Entering

588-467: The early twentieth century. He settled in Jasper, Alberta , and was involved in the development of mountain tourism in the region. Phillips was born on April 15, 1884, in the township of Dorset, Ontario , to parents Daniel Alven Phillips and Dorothy Storm Robinson He received a well-rounded education, but spent the bulk of his young life in the forests and on the lakes of Northern Ontario apprenticing in

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616-499: The first ascent of Mount Robson . Kinney describes him as "A sturdy youth of twenty-five, wearing on his Stetson the silver badge of the Guides Association of Ontario,... A very prince of the trail. Quick, handy, a splendid cook, he made a camp-mate that could not be excelled... and though he had never climbed mountains before that summer, he proved to be a cool-headed and cautious climber." The two proceeded to spend over

644-400: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Skyline_Trail&oldid=823854153 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Skyline Trail (Jasper National Park) The trail

672-994: The lower portion of the Cactus to Clouds Trail in California or the trail in Mount Rainier National Park , or the trail in the Malheur National Forest in Oregon or the Oregon Skyline Trail , the predecessor trail to the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Skyline Trail . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

700-434: The mountain wilderness or near this area of the park. These include the timber wolf , black bear , coyote , grizzly bear , moose , white-tailed deer , bighorn sheep , marten , pika , mountain goat , lynx , marmot , mule deer , porcupine , beaver , elk , wolverine , and cougar . Raptors that inhabit in the trail's forest are great grey owls , golden eagles , great horned owls , and bald eagles . The trail

728-400: The pass using shovels fashioned from trees. The shovels were left behind and Mary named the pass "Shovel Pass". The shovels are now displayed at the museum in Jasper . Donald %22Curly%22 Phillips Donald Nelson "Curly" Phillips (1884-1938) was a Canadian guide, outfitter, entrepreneur, and explorer who was a part of many pioneering expeditions in the northern Canadian Rockies in

756-559: The wilderness life of hunting, fishing, trapping, guiding, and building and navigating boats. The aptitude he showed for entertaining and guiding clients, and the skills he learned in navigation, trail construction, and carpentry would be put to good use in his outfitting career in western Canada. On his twenty-fourth birthday, in 1908, Phillips boarded the CP Rail train in Biscotasing and said goodbye to Ontario to seek his fortune in

784-495: Was a much sought-after trail guide and later expanded his enterprise to building boats for outfitting trips on the Athabasca and Peace Rivers , as well developing the first boat tours at Maligne Lake , south of Jasper. He tried many different tourism enterprises, even a brief attempt at a Dude Trap-Line in the winter of 1926-27, which did not go over well enough to continue. He continued to outfit many camps and expeditions for

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