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