Pyramid Mountain
Near Jasper · Jasper National Park
Trail score 80 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Pyramid Mountain is a 20.5 km out and back trail near Jasper in Jasper National Park. It runs 10.3 km each way. The route gains 847 m in total and tops out at 1,975 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 7 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets 2i at 0.1 km and Pyramid Mountain Fire Road at 5.6 km, and passes three other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Pyramid Lake, a viewpoint and a spring. Also used for mountain biking and backpacking.
- Length
- 20.5km
- 10.3 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 847m
- Estimated time
- 7h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,975m
- Lowest point
- 1,182m
Elevation profile
1,182 m to 1,975 mHighest point 1,975 m, lowest 1,182 m, 847 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 16% 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 LakeLake
- 0.0 kmViewpointAt 0.0 km
- 2.1 kmSpring
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Lake, Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.9243° N, 118.0801° 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
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30