Overlook Loop
Jasper National Park
A quiet forest walk with some elevated viewpoints.
Snow Shoeing Moderate
- Distance
- 5.9 km
- Ascent
- 225 m
- Descent
- 225 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.2 km
- High Point
- 1.3 km
- Gradient
- 16˚
Most of this snowshoe walk is in the forest, with a good variety of dense trees and open glades. You'll steadily climb a ridge, and on top you'll find the views. You can see Pyramid Lake, Pyramid Mountain, the town of Jasper, and a skyline of peaks beyond.
Description
Difficulty
Moderate
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.