Miette Upper Loop
Near Pocahontas · Jasper National Park
Trail score 39 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Miette Upper Loop is a 1.4 km loop trail near Pocahontas in Jasper National Park. The route gains 69 m in total and tops out at 1,081 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 35 minutes of moving time. It meets Trail at 0.3 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Between 0.6 km and 0.6 km a 50 m alternative with the same name runs beside the route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Old mine cart. Also used for walking.
- Length
- 1.4km
- Elevation gain
- 69m
- Estimated time
- 35min
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 1,081m
- Lowest point
- 997m
Elevation profile
997 m to 1,081 mHighest point 1,081 m, lowest 997 m, 69 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 32% 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.
Along the way
- 0.6 kmOld mine cartHistoric site
Good for
- Hiking, Walking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- Historic site
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.2024° N, 117.9269° 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 CampgroundEasy · 2.1 km · 29 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Miette alternativeHard · 2.3 km · 314 m gain · 2.4 km away
- Miette alternateHard · 3.3 km · 427 m gain · 2.4 km away
- Shredders ReefEasy · 3.6 km · 205 m gain · 3.2 km away
- Roche MieteHard · 10.8 km · 1,346 m gain · 3.2 km away
- No Goat CanyonModerate · 3.8 km · 439 m gain · 4.3 km away
All 273 trails in Jasper National Park
Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30