Most days, a peek inside prospector Sam Summer’s stone hut might be the highlight of the Mount Crichton Loop. Or the view of New Zealand’s Lake Wakatipu from an outcropping not far from the trail’s apex. Instead, a night of rain drowned the stepping stones across 12-Mile Creek, And so a tricky swift-water crossing became our most memorable trail moment.
Mount Crichton Loop 4.8 miles, 1040 feet of elevation gain (March 4, 2024)
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