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Crowsnest Pass

Lille Ghost Town Trail — Frank, Alberta

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Alberta

Crowsnest Pass

Lille Ghost Town Trail — Frank, Alberta

Moderate

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Lille Ghost Town Trail — Frank, Alberta

04:23

15.7km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 27, 2025

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Parking

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107 m

Frank

Highlight • Settlement

Once a bustling mining town founded in 1901 to support coal operations on the slopes of Turtle Mountain, Frank is now a quiet community of just 147 residents (2021 census). …

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6.02 km

Lille Ghost Town Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This historic route follows old mining and wagon roads from the town of Frank to the ruins of Lille Ghost Town. The trail is moderate, with steady climbs and occasional …

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7.83 km

Hidden in the Crowsnest Pass backcountry, Lille is the site of a once-thriving coal mining town that operated from 1903 to 1912. Today, only stone foundations, coke ovens, and remnants of old buildings remain, surrounded by forest and mountain views.

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15.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

934 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.03 km

5.60 km

934 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,480 m)

Lowest point (1,350 m)

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Tuesday 2 June

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72 %

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