Pyramid Lake Loop, Alberta, Canada - 1,280 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
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Pyramid Lake Loop

Moderate4.4(1280)
Jasper National Park
Length3.7 miElevation gain692 ftRoute typeLoop

Experience this 3.7-mile loop trail near Jasper, Alberta. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 47 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, horseback riding, and snowshoeing, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

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• SEASONAL ROAD CLOSURE: Roads leading to this trailhead are subject to seasonal closure. For more information, please visit https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/jasper/visit/routes-roads Pyramid Lake offers a great area for hiking, with lots of trails to choose from and many maps along the way to keep hikers on track. This verified route follows the best and most popular way for the average hiker, but of course people can add on routes to make this more challenging in the beautiful area. Most hikers who know Canadian Rocky Mountain day-hikes well are aware that this trail is seriously underrated. With the easy to moderate hike through the lush forest, when you get to the top everyone will be blown away by the incredible views of the entire area. For summer day trips, hikers recommend packing a lunch and enjoying it at the top with the many different viewpoints and areas to relax. There are a ton of different trails that run through the area so even if you get lost, rerouting to follow any of them to the top is easy. The trail can be a little muddy towards the end once it warms up in the spring and fall, so definitely still plan to treat the area like a more challenging hike by coming prepared with good equipment and attire. Most hikers plan on 2.5 hours going clockwise, so they go up the mountain first, but folks can also cut down to Pyramid Island and take lots of breaks there first - which can be nice when the crowds are heading uphill and you could have some more space at the lake first. During winter, the trails can be a bit icy, depending on the area and the weather. Hikers recommend bringing spikes just in case and poles if you have them to make the most of the beautiful trail experience in winter. Thankfully, most of the time this is nice and sheltered from the wind due to the amount of tree cover. This trail is also mostly an easy trail for dogs, since it is always packed down. Crampons are not required but they do make the inclines easier. Keep dogs on leash as there are a lot of deer they might be tempted to chase.
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April 29, 2024Backpacking

Beautiful lake of pyramids with snow mountains.At the top of trail,you see two emerald lakes, at the same time,lake mountain and trees compose a fabulous landscape.

April 27, 2024Hiking

Very muddy on 2g section of the trail, by the pond. I had to walk around it as it was very flooded. But otherwise, it was a nice hike - especially to the top.

April 26, 2024Hiking

Muddy spots. Not busy. Great views. Easy hike with dogs.

Conditions: Muddy
April 21, 2024Hiking

Easy hike; nice views of lakes

April 18, 2024Hiking

It was a beautiful day and the trail was in pretty good shape except for quite a few fallen trees blocking the trail. Also on 2g part of the trail was flooded and we had to go into the bush to get around it.

April 14, 2024Hiking

Part of the trail was flooded and had to walk around into the bush. A lot of trees blocking the paths. Very spring like conditions.

April 13, 2024Hiking

Great quick hike. Still some muddy and icy spots but not enough to need ice cleats in my opinion.

April 11, 2024Hiking

There’s big horn sheep at the top viewpoint!

April 11, 2024Hiking

Not much left on the trail for snow or ice. I just used my hiking boots. Couple of big horn sheep at the top. Water along water edge. Wet spots

April 6, 2024Hiking

A little bit muddy at times but totally worth the views from the top! And close pics with a male mountain goat resting peacefully!

April 5, 2024Hiking

Nice trail to walk. Would recommend spikes initially as the mountainside is quite steep and icy. The second half of the route is much flatter although be careful near the water as the path was frozen over.

April 4, 2024Hiking

Nice trail, spikes necessary, pretty wet in marshy spots, but pretty easy to maneuver around.

February 25, 2024Hiking

Snow covered. Some areas had ice and I almost wiped out. Fun trail to take pup on

February 2, 2024Hiking

Perfect 2 hour hike with stops for a bite to eat. Crampons were awesome to have the first 1/4 of the way. Little muddy on the way back but nothing serious.

Strongly suggest spikes as there are a lot of iced areas and not easy to get around. We had poles which sure helped but most of us are going home with bruised hips and bums.

January 2, 2024Hiking

A little icy, but very reasonable with spikes. Good views mid-way

December 28, 2023Walking

It’s pretty icy today. Definitely need crampons. But the view from the “difficult” path is awesome (and it isn’t too difficult). Good signage everywhere.

November 23, 2023Hiking

Beautiful morning for a hike! A thin skiff of snow, not enough to use snowshoes if that’s your thing, sunny and mild. Trail is easy to follow although there are quite a few different interesting routes in the area. Doing the trail clockwise from the parking lot gets the incline done right away and you see the beautiful mountain views right away and then descend into a valley through forest but still get some great mountain range views. The descend is a bit slippery and shady portions of the trail are a little icey. Decent winter hiking. 4/5 because of the ice.

November 18, 2023Hiking

Some parts were icy or muddy but trail was manageable with winter boots. Viewpoint had gorgeous views, took lots of time taking photos throughout the hike (forgot to pause during these times, hence our long trail time). Without stopping it probably would have taken an hour and a half the whole loop.

November 8, 2023Scenic driving

Creepy when dark out Well marked trail, easy walking

October 23, 2023Hiking

Great hike and views! It’s a good place to do trail running!

October 18, 2023Hiking

More of a stroll than a hike. Take a coffee and embrace the views.

October 14, 2023Hiking

Mostly flooded. Kinda boring honestly? More of a stroll through the woods than a hike. If I were you just do an out and back to the second lookout point, save the time

October 7, 2023Hiking

Do it the reverse direction. More gradual incline. Great views. Nice trail.

October 6, 2023Hiking

Combined the bottom part of pyramid lake loop and pyramid island on a trail run. Very rewarding views, easy path

October 1, 2023Hiking

Kid friendly with an amazing viewpoint

September 30, 2023Hiking

Beautiful but a little bit muddy given recent rain.

September 27, 2023Hiking

pleasant hike through the forest with beautiful views. It's better to wear good shoes, even if it's not difficult.

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September 24, 2023Hiking

It was okay. Nice views of the 2 lakes, but not much more than that.

September 24, 2023Hiking

Some steep sections, some mud, beautiful views of the 3 lakes and Jasper town and another lake on the other side. We just turned around and came back instead of doing the full loop bc didn’t want to walk on the road

Frequently asked questions about Pyramid Lake Loop

How to get to Pyramid Lake Loop?

Take Connaught Drive south in Central Jasper and turn left on Hazel Avenue. Then, turn right on Geikie Street to Pyramid Lake Road. Turn left here and follow the road for 6.9km, passing Pyramid Lake Resort to a parking lot (P7) at the end of the route.

What is the expected weather this week for Pyramid Lake Loop?

Expected weather for Pyramid Lake Loop for the next 5 days is:
  • Sat, May 4 - 50 degrees/cloudy
  • Sun, May 5 - 54 degrees/mostly cloudy
  • Mon, May 6 - 45 degrees/rain/snow
  • Tue, May 7 - 41 degrees/snow to rain
  • Wed, May 8 - 46 degrees/mostly cloudy