Overlook Loop
Near Jasper · Jasper National Park
Trail score 84 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Overlook Loop is a 5.9 km loop trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. The route gains 189 m in total and tops out at 1,325 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. It meets 2b (Pyramid Lake) at 1.1 km, 2b (Three Hump Beast) at 1.6 km and 2j at 2.9 km, and passes seven other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Pyramid Lake and a viewpoint. Also used for trail running.
- Length
- 5.9km
- Elevation gain
- 189m
- Estimated time
- 2h
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 1,325m
- Lowest point
- 1,187m
Elevation profile
1,187 m to 1,325 mHighest point 1,325 m, lowest 1,187 m, 189 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 22% 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
- 0.0 kmPyramid Fire roadTrailhead
- 0.0 kmPyramid LakeLake
- 1.7 kmViewpointsAt 1.7 and 1.8 km
Good for
- Hiking, Trail running
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Lake, Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.9255° N, 118.0937° 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
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