Miette alternate
Near Pocahontas · Jasper National Park
Trail score 25 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Miette alternate is a 3.3 km loop trail near Pocahontas in Jasper National Park. The route gains 427 m in total and tops out at 1,499 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours 45 minutes of moving time.
- Length
- 3.3km
- Elevation gain
- 427m
- Estimated time
- 2h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 1,499m
- Lowest point
- 1,089m
Elevation profile
1,089 m to 1,499 mHighest point 1,499 m, lowest 1,089 m, 427 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 63% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
0% LTE · 100% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 0.0 km
- Model
- 2024 · Natural Resources Canada
Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.1849° N, 117.9481° W.
Jasper National Park admission
National park admission required
Pass details
Visitors spending time in a national park need valid daily admission or a Parks Canada Discovery Pass. Admission is separate from camping, reservations, parking and other service fees.
Information checked October 21, 2026.
Before you go
Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:
Nearby trails
- Miette alternativeHard · 2.3 km · 314 m gain · 0.0 km away
- Shredders ReefEasy · 3.6 km · 205 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Roche MieteHard · 10.8 km · 1,346 m gain · 1.2 km away
- No Goat CanyonModerate · 3.8 km · 439 m gain · 2.0 km away
- Miette CampgroundEasy · 2.1 km · 29 m gain · 2.3 km away
- Miette Upper LoopEasy · 1.4 km · 69 m gain · 2.4 km away
All 273 trails in Jasper National Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30