Roche Miete
Near Pocahontas · Jasper National Park
Trail score 63 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Roche Miete is a 10.8 km out and back trail near Pocahontas in Jasper National Park. It runs 5.4 km each way. The route gains 1,346 m in total and tops out at 2,312 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Shredders Reef at 0.1 km, Miette alternative at 1.5 km and Rche Miette via Shredder's Creek at 4.9 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass the summit of Roche Miette.
- Length
- 10.8km
- 5.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 1,346m
- Estimated time
- 8h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,312m
- Lowest point
- 995m
Elevation profile
995 m to 2,312 mHighest point 2,312 m, lowest 995 m, 1,346 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 89% 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
- 5.4 kmRoche MietteSummit · 2,316 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.1851° N, 117.9658° 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
- Shredders ReefEasy · 3.6 km · 205 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Miette alternateHard · 3.3 km · 427 m gain · 1.2 km away
- Miette alternativeHard · 2.3 km · 314 m gain · 1.2 km away
- No Goat CanyonModerate · 3.8 km · 439 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Miette CampgroundEasy · 2.1 km · 29 m gain · 3.1 km away
- Miette Upper LoopEasy · 1.4 km · 69 m gain · 3.2 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