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Mummy Lake Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. AB
  3. …Southwestern Alberta
  4. Banff National Park
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“A popular offshoot in the Egypt Lake region. ”

McCaide Wooten
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1.8

KM

Point to Point

7,534' 2,296 m

High

7,092' 2,162 m

Low

453' 138 m

Up

175' 53 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

41%

Max Grade (22°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · Swimming · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

A daily pass or Parks Canada Discovery Pass is required to recreate in Banff National Park.

Need to Know

Always carry bear spray!

Description

This trail is an offshoot of Egypt Lake Trail that can be accessed by taking a left at the fork at the south end of Greater Pharaoh Peak. You'll hike down to Scarab Lake (a popular stop for lunch for backpacker's staying at the Egypt Lake campground), then begin to climb back up all the way to Mummy Lake, including a nice section with a beautiful red talus field.

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Land Manager: Parks Canada - Banff National Park

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McCaide Wooten
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#21

in Banff National Park

#125

in Alberta

#23,118

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