Alberta trails · Crypt Lake Trail
Crypt Lake Trail
A 6.2-mile network in Alberta, with 2,212 ft of climbing. Reaches Twin Falls and other lake/waterfall destinations.
Length
6.2 mi
Elevation gain
2,212 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
43%
Steepest mile
+831 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
2.5 mi
Shape
network
Surface
Ground
Elevation profile
The climbing leans toward the middle third: 44% of the ascent falls between mile 2.1 and mile 4.1.
3-D terrain
NRCAN MRDEM ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Twin Falls (waterfall)
- Crypt Falls (waterfall)
- Crypt Lake (lake)
- Swirling Mist Falls (waterfall)
Heads up
Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.
Terrain graded T3 (SAC scale) — exposed or hands-on hiking reported on part of this route.
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:22 a.m., the sun rises at 7:54 a.m. and sets at 6:47 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:19 p.m. (MDT) — 10 h 54 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 6.2-mile route takes roughly 3 h 25 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:18 a.m. — 7 h 29 min before sunset.
Nearby trails
- Great Divide Trail — 4.5 mi
- Bertha Lake Trail — 4.5 mi
- Anderson Peak Route — 14.1 mi
- Newman Peak Trail — 14.7 mi