Alberta · Hiking

Crypt Lake Trail

A 6.2-mile lollipop loop in Alberta, Canada.

Crypt Lake TrailPhoto: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6.2 mi
distance
979 ft
climb
6,421 ft
high point
Lollipop
route

Best time to visit Crypt Lake Trail

Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    30° / 13°

  2. Feb

    30° / 13°

  3. Mar

    37° / 19°

  4. Apr

    46° / 27°

  5. May

    56° / 34°

  6. Jun

    64° / 41°

  7. Jul

    74° / 46°

  8. Aug

    74° / 44°

  9. Sep

    63° / 38°

  10. Oct

    50° / 29°

  11. Nov

    36° / 22°

  12. Dec

    29° / 15°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Glacier, MT, 47.7 mi away at 4,806 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Crypt Lake Trail is a 6.2-mile lollipop loop in Alberta, Canada, inside Waterton Lakes National Park. It runs between about 4,190 ft and 6,420 ft above sea level, with roughly 980 ft of climbing over the route. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Hill Spring, about 22 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Vimy Ridge, Mount Boswell and Vimy Peak. For camping, Townsite Campground and Bertha Lake Camp are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Crypt Lake Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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