Egypt Lake via Healy Pass Banff National Park, AB
Egypt Lake via Healy Pass Banff National Park, AB
Hard, 17.2 mi out and back 4,656 ft elevation gain Hiked 6/9/25
Continuing on past Healy Pass will take you through sensitive grizzly habitat (stay on trail in place) down to Egypt Lake and surrounding Egypt themed mountains. This adds 6 mi to roundtrip, and almost doubles the elev. Campground near lake is highly sought after, and would be a great base camp. Also has a through hike associated with it, but I forget where the trail goes after Egypt Lake (my turnaround).
Scarab Ridge with various patches of snow dotting the mountain and larger areas of snow in the avalanche zones. Egypt lake may be seen in the lower right and partially frozen Scarab lake center.
Glacier lilies bloom all around Egypt lake campground with Greater Pharaoh rising above.
Looking across the snow patch on top of Healy Pass towards Greater Pharaoh Peak and all of the surrounding mountains.