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Trails
Trails in Waterton Lakes National Park
Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.
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Akamina Ridge
Big, windy ridge loop linking Forum and Wall Lakes
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Carthew-Alderson Trail
A blockbuster ridge-to-lakes traverse straight back to town
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Bear's Hump
Short, steep climb to Waterton’s signature panorama
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Bertha Lake
Waterfalls, switchbacks, and a turquoise alpine lake from town
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Alderson Lake
Ridge to lake drama; Alderson is the calm heart of a big day.
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Mount Lineham
Long, colorful ridge day with huge views beside Mount Lineham
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Tamarack Trail
Classic 20-mile alpine traverse with big ridge and lake views
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Lineham Falls
Steady climb to a big waterfall view in a glacial cirque
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Upper Rowe Lake Trail
Steep switchbacks to a quiet alpine lake below the Divide
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Lakeshore Trail
Big-water shoreline walk with a unique stop at the international border
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Lineham Ridge
Big, windy ridge with twin-basin views and riotous wildflowers
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Red Rock Canyon Loop
Short, stunning rim walk over red rock and turquoise water
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Vimy Peak
Steep, big-payoff summit with wildflowers, Lion's Head, and wide views
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Bertha Falls
Short town-to-falls hike with big lake views and a breezy finish
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Lower Bertha Falls
Short townsite-to-waterfall hike with big lake views and cool sprayModerate
Summit Lake
Switchbacks to a quiet alpine lake with big views and likely moose.
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Mount Crandell
Steep, choose-your-line scramble to Waterton’s front-row summit
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Rowe Lakes
Forest-to-alpine lakes tour with meadows, switchbacks, and big views
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Bertha Peak
Waterfalls, turquoise lake, then a steep scramble to sweeping views
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Goat Lake
Easy valley stroll, then a steep push to a cliff-ringed alpine lake
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Sage Pass
Big, quiet pass with ridge views for prepared hikers
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Avion Ridge
Wild red rock ridge walk with huge views and Goat Lake.
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Mount Galwey
Short, steep scramble with huge prairie to peak views.Challenging
Lakeview Ridge
Big views and solitude on a committing ridge-and-basin loop
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Lower Rowe Lake Trail
A mellow climb to a green-hued lake and red argillite chutes
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Forum Lake
Moderate hike to a quiet alpine lake via a regenerating burn
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Blakiston Valley
Waterfall warmup, big valley views, and quiet forks to backcountry
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South Kootenay Pass
Historic Continental Divide crossing with big valley views
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Twin Lakes
Quiet alpine loop to twin basins with big divide views and flowers
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Lone Lake
Long, quiet push to a secluded basin and backcountry camp
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Blakiston Falls
Short, easy walk to big views and sturdy decks over Blakiston Falls.
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Wall Lake
Quiet, turquoise lake beneath big headwalls, with a cross-border twistEasy
Townsite Lakeshore Trail
Flat lakeside loop with big views and easy in town access
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Cameron Lake Shoreline
Flat lakeside stroll with big-mountain views and moose potential
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Mount Richards Route
Steep, scenic scramble above Bertha Lake with big border views
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Crandell Lake Trail
Short forest walk to a quiet emerald lake and post‑fire views
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Mount Dungarvan
Wild, off-trail scramble with big views and basalt pinnacles
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Bauerman Lake
Quiet Blakiston Valley walk to a lonely lake below Mount Bauerman
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Wishbone Trail
Long, flat backcountry ramble with wetlands, views, and solitude
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Maskinonge Boardwalk
Easy wetland loop with big birding and sunset reflections
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Akamina Pass Trail
Quick Continental Divide stroll with options to lakes and ridge
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Snowshoe Trail
Gentle fire road to a historic cabin in a quiet valley
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Prince of Wales Hill
Leisurely lakeside loop with iconic hotel views and easy access
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Linnet Lake Loop
Paved lake loop with hotel views, birds, and easy family time
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