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Trail stats

Distance
11.7 mi
Elevation gain
3,301 ft
Technical difficulty
Difficult
Elevation loss
3,301 ft
Max elevation
6,579 ft
TrailRank 
66
Min elevation
4,176 ft
Trail type
Loop
Coordinates
1786
Uploaded
September 27, 2019
Recorded
September 2019
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near Waterton, Alberta (Canada)

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Itinerary description

Rated by National Geographic as one of the world's 20 most thrilling hikes Crypt Lake Trail includes a ferry ride to the trailhead, goes by four spectacular waterfalls, passes through a 60ft tunnel, steel ladder and cables scale sheer cliffs, and a crystal clear lake surrounded by mountain peaks.

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Canada - US Border

International border lies at the south end of Crypt Lake

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Crypt Falls

Crypt Lake empties into Hell Roaring Creek just before plunging 220m over a sheer rock face to the lush valley below.

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Crypt Lake

Nestled at the base of surrounding mountains with a 2km trail around the lake.

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Ferry Crossing

A 20 min ferry ride from Waterton to the trailhead gets to the start point.

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Hell-Roaring Falls

Take a side trail down to Hell Roaring Falls on your way back.

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Swirling Mist Falls

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Tunnel

A steel ladder followed by a 60' tunnel then a cable way along a narrow ledge is required to navigate around the mountain.

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Twin Falls

A beautiful two-tier waterfall found along the early stages of the hike is well worth a visit.

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