Hike Roche Miette
Pocahontas, Alberta
Details
Distance
8.1 miles
Elevation Gain
4265.1 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
Description
Added by Stephen Underhay
Hike to the top of one of those most prominent mountains as you enter Jasper National Park!
This mountain is one of those most prominent features as you enter Jasper National Park. Although it's North Face is sheer, this scramble leads you up the North East Col to the summit.
3.5km West of the Miette Hot Spring road there is a small parking lot with a gate. Park here and follow a forestry road that winds to the left to find the trailhead. It is marked with flagging tape and logs across the road that help you from missing it.
The initial path through the forest doesn't provide much elevation gain, but the path is easy to follow. Crossing a drainage, you can elevation quickly and begin a long incline up to gain the ridge. This part of the hike can be very windy, but keep your head down and go!
Once on the saddle enjoy the views and follow the carins. Many people use this as a lunch spot and then turn back.
The final push up the scree field is a long and difficult scramble up. The path is easy to follow. Keep to your right for more of a scramblers ascent, or to the left for the grind up.
The summit lies across a plateau-like top, but keep going to the sheer drop off the North Face for the best view!
Download the Outbound mobile app
Find adventures and camping on the go, share photos, use GPX tracks, and download maps for offline use.
Get the appFeatures
Hike Roche Miette Reviews
This was a hard one. The scramble is intense and yet doable. Didn’t quite make the summit, but others in my group did. Don’t wonder off trail on this one. And it gets quite windy nearing the top.
2.0
This was a hard one. The scramble is intense and yet doable. Didn’t quite make the summit, but others in my group did. Don’t wonder off trail on this one. And it gets quite windy nearing the top.
2.0
Leave No Trace
Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!
Nearby
Hike the Sulphur Skyline Trail
Explore Jasper Lake
Mountain Bike the Overlander Trail
Explore Maligne Canyon
Explore Pyramid Lake
Explore Edith Lake in Jasper National Park
Community
© 2024 The Outbound Collective - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy