Mount Crandell West Route (Waterton)

Since that one anonymous guy won't stop doing the rain dance in Calgary, let's go find some good weather elsewhere!

Important Stuff:
- This hike will be a go if and only if we have a minimum of 4 participants
- We can choose to relax at Crandell lake after or climb up bear's hump (short hike) to take in some views. Since we are making the drive to waterton, might as well make a day out of it. We can make the decision depending on how quickly we finish our hike.

Stuff that nobody reads:
Trail Name: Mount Crandell West Route (NOTE: Click the link for the AllTrails route.)
Difficulty: Hard
Trailhead meet-up time: Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 9:00 am
Location: Crandell Lake Trail (Click the link for the parking lot location or use Alltrails route for direction to the parking lot)

NOTE: *Attendance* - I may add or remove any attendee at my own discretion.

NOTE: Difficulty - Hard - This is a steep hike. Nothing technical but a lot of uneven footing and some bushwhacking.

NOTE: Weather and Hike Day - All hike days are subject to change depending on the weather.

Trail Details
Distance: Approx. 10.1 km (Out and Back)
Elevation gain: Approx. 1,015 meters
Time: Approx. 8 hours (including breaks)

Trail Description: Crandell peak is fun and rewarding, but difficult. At the trail junction of the Cameron highway trail to the lake and the Red Rock trail to the lake, depart from the trail and start heading up to the left.

You will have to bushwhack through burnt trees and rocks. This is a long, steep climb with uneven footing. From the time you leave the trail head near the lake until the top of the ridge is approx 2.4 km. The ridge walk is a similar distance. At the top of the ridge, there are spectacular simultaneous views of Red Rock road, Cameron Lake road, upper Waterton Lake and the prairies as far as you can see.

RECOMMENDED GEAR & SUPPLIES

• bear spray - this area is frequented by both Black and Grizzly bears
  - hiking poles - useful on steep slopes while ascending and descending
  - hat/cap
  - sunscreen
  - Clothing - Mid Summer - Dressing in layers is key so you can adjust to avoid overheating.
  - personal first aid kit
  - snacks/lunch
  - water (2 litres recommended)

Ride Sharing:

Please post in the discussion if you need a ride share. Typical rideshare fee for this hike: $25.

If you have any questions, please message below in the discussion. If it is urgent call or text Dhaval at 647-607-6270

Look forward to seeing you all on the trail!