Crypt Lake Trail
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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Waterfall
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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.
Ferry
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Ferry Crossing
A 20 min ferry ride from Waterton to the trailhead gets to the start point.
Tunnel
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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.
Waterfall
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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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Bucket list hike...
Absolutely 👍