All Waterton Lakes trails
47 trails
1Crypt Lake TrailBoat ride, tunnel and ladder lead to a lake beneath sheer cliffs.
2Carthew-Alderson TrailCross a high shale saddle, then descend through lakes to town.
3Bear’s Hump TrailThe short, steep climb to Waterton’s broad town-and-lake panorama.
4Bertha Lake TrailA waterfall warm-up before the climb to Bertha Lake.
5Lineham RidgeA hard ridge climb with the Lineham Lakes far below.
6Upper Rowe Lake TrailCreek cascades, a flowered meadow, and an alpine lake below Mount Rowe.
7Goat Lake TrailA rolling forest approach rises steeply to a cirque-ringed lake.
8Red Rock Canyon Loop TrailA quick paved loop through red, green and pale canyon walls.
9Wall Lake TrailA cross-border walk from Akamina Pass to a lake beneath sheer cliffs.
10Blakiston Falls TrailTwo creek bridges lead to twin views of the waterfall.
11Lower Bertha Falls TrailA short waterfall hike with a big view of Waterton Lake.
12Lineham Falls TrailA steady creekside climb to a viewpoint below a 250-metre waterfall.
13Cameron Lakeshore TrailAn easy shore walk beneath a broad Continental Divide headwall
14Forum Lake TrailColourful ancient limestone makes the lake shore worth the climb.
15Tamarack TrailCross high ridges and backcountry lakes from Rowe to Red Rock Canyon.
16Lower Rowe Lake TrailMossy creek ledges and red argillite lead to a cliff-backed lake.
17Summit Lake TrailClimb forest switchbacks from Cameron Lake to a subalpine lake.
18Avion Ridge LoopA full-day loop from Goat Lake across Avion Ridge.
19Alderson Lake TrailA forest climb ends at a blue lake beneath Mount Alderson's cliffs.
20Crandell Lake Trail (Akamina Parkway)A steady climb ends at a lake tucked between forested ridges.
21Prince of Wales LoopA short circuit below the historic hotel, with two lakes in view.
22Crandell Lake Trail (Red Rock Parkway)A steady forest climb to a sheltered lake between ridges.
23Kootenai Brown TrailA smooth paved path links the park gate and townsite.
24Lakeshore TrailOne way lakeshore hike from Waterton to Goat Haunt, crossing into Glacier.
25Bellevue Prairie TrailSpring wildflowers brighten the open prairie below Bellevue Hill.
26Townsite LoopA gentle paved loop links Cameron Falls, the village, and lakeshore.
27Linnet Lake LoopA paved 20-minute loop with lakeside views and interpretive stops.
28Carthew Lakes TrailThree alpine lakes, with a hard climb on the way back.
29Twin Lakes TrailTwo alpine lakes reward a long climb through creekside meadows.
30Akamina Lake TrailA short forest walk ends beside a sheltered subalpine lake.
31Lone Lake TrailA two-day backcountry trek to a mountain lake.
32Crandell Lake-Townsite TrailA steady climb from town through renewing forest to a lake.
33Hell Roaring Falls TrailA steep waterfall loop with a canyon view near Crypt Lake.
34Akamina Pass TrailA short climb to the Alberta–B.C. boundary.
35Great Divide Trail (Waterton Section)A 34-mile mountain crossing from Boundary Bay to Sage Pass.
36Bison Paddock Overlook TrailA quick paved walk to wide valley views, with bison often below.
37Snowshoe TrailA 10-mile return on the former fire road to Snowshoe Cabin.
38Blakiston Valley TrailA daylong creek walk to an open valley junction.
39Wishbone TrailA long out-and-back through open country to Crypt Landing.
40Lost Lake TrailA long creek walk ends at a lake below the Continental Divide.
41South Kootenay Pass TrailA long creekside climb to the British Columbia boundary.
42Sage Pass TrailA long, steep return hike to a saddle on the Great Divide.
43Castle River Divide TrailA long forest walk to a quiet watershed ridge.
44Boundary Creek TrailAn 8-mile cross-border link from Summit Lake to Boundary Bay.
45Rowe Meadow TrailA flowered meadow in a mountain bowl, reached beside Rowe Creek.
46Forum Falls TrailA smaller waterfall goal before the longer Forum Lake hike.
47Vimy TrailA long prairie approach ends in a steep climb below Vimy Peak.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Waterton Lakes Tour Guide
Waterton Lakes, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Waterton Lakes National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Prince of Wales Hotel0:00 / 0:34
“You’re approaching the Prince of Wales Hotel, perched above Upper Waterton Lake. Stop for the lake view and a look at the steep green roof and timber balconies, even if you’re not staying.”
Plays as you drive up to Prince of Wales Hotel National Historic Site in the Parkwolf Waterton Lakes Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Bear’s Hump
- Emerald Bay and Kilmorey Lodge
- Linnet Lake and Middle Waterton Shore
- Waterton Marina and Peace Park Plaza
- 51 audio storiesacross Waterton Lakes’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Bison, Black Bear, Elk, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 47 trails, 70 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
