This 8.5 km (5.3 mile) day hike is well-traveled and bursting with adventure. It begins with a short boat ride from the Village marina to Crypt Landing and the beginning of your hike.  On the way up you'll pass the optional detour to Hell Roaring Falls and continue on your way through the dense forest.

A boulder filled landscape provides the hike's first adrenalin rush - a crawl through a 4-ft wide tunnel that's been blasted out of the cliff wall.  Once on the other side, you'll navigate a cliff wall while holding onto a steel safety cable to reach your destination of Crypt Lake.

The views of the tightly walled in lake are spectacular, but keep your eyes on your watch in order to make it back for the boat ride home.  This day of adventure to and from Crypt Lake takes 6-7 hours.