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TRAILS and HIKING
Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada
Back country travel can be an incredible experience whether on bicycle, horseback or foot. Waterton Park boasts world class hiking with incredible scenery and many opportunities to view wildlife. Venture out on your own, or hire an interpretive nature guide for an unforgettable experience! There are 255 km (191 miles) of trails in Waterton Lakes National Park. They range in difficulty from a short strolls to steep treks of several days duration, and a variety of users, including hikers, horse riders and bicyclists. Trails in Waterton also lead to extensive trail systems in Montana's Glacier National Park and in British Columbia's Akamina-Kishenina Provincial Park.
SOME STROLLS AND HIKES
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Trail |
Trailhead |
Distance (one way) |
Time (one way) |
Elevation Gain |
Easy
Strolls |
Town site |
Town Loop |
3.2km
(2 mi) |
1 hour |
minimal |
|
Emerald Bay loop |
Town site |
2 km
(1.2 mi) |
45 min. |
minimal |
|
Linnet Lake |
Across Gov't. Compound
| 1 km
(.6 mi) |
30 min. |
minimal |
|
Cameron Lakeshore |
Cameron Lake |
1.6 km
(1 mi.) |
30 min. |
minimal |
|
Akamina Lake |
Cameron Lake |
0.5 km
(0.3 mi.) |
15 min. |
minimal |
|
Red Rock Canyon |
Red Rock Canyon |
0.7 km
(0.4 mi.) |
20 min. |
minimal |
|
Blakiston Falls |
Red Rock Canyon |
1 km
(0.6 mi.) |
30 min. |
minimal |
| Moderately Easy |
Lower Bertha Falls |
Town site |
2.8 km
(1.8 mi) |
45 min. |
150 m. (429') |
|
Crandell Lake |
From Red Rock Parkway |
2 km
(1.2 mi) |
1 hr. |
100 m. (328') |
|
Crandell Lake |
From Akamina Parkway |
1.2 km
(0.7 mi.) |
45 min. |
100 m. (328') |
|
Wall Lake, B.C. |
Akamina Parkway |
4.5 km
(2.7 mi.) |
2 hr. |
165 m. (512') |
| Moderately Difficult |
Bear's Hump |
Visitors Center |
1.4 km
(0.9 mi.) |
40 min. |
200 m. (656') |
|
Goat Lake |
Red Rock Canyon |
6.3 km
(3.5 mi.) |
2 hr |
400 m. (1312') |
|
Crypt Lake
Crypt Lake Trail |
Crypt Landing |
8.6 km
(5.4) |
3-4 hr. |
700 m. (2296") |
|
Carthew-Alderson
Alderson
Alderson Falls |
From
Cameron Lake |
19 km
(12 mi.) |
6-8 hr |
600 m. (1968') |
|
Wishbone (to Lower Lake) |
Chief Mountain Highway |
10.5 km
(6.2 mi.) |
2-3 hr. |
minimal |
Links to photos... Use your back
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Crandell Mountain Peak
Carthew Mountain Peak
Mount Galway Window
Mount Galway Peak
in the valley bottom, see the roads to Crandall Campground
Mount Galway Ridge
Forum Lake
Forum Ridge
Mount Boswell
Wall Lake
TRAIL ETIQUETTE
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Check trail heads for designated uses.
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Stay on designated trails. Shortcuts can be dangerous and may increase erosion.
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Walk, ride and cycle in single file to lessen trail widening, erosion or braiding.
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Hikers should move to the side of the trail when approaching horses.
--------------- Allow horses to pass.
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Cyclists - travel slowly and carefully. Allow wildlife to move off the trail before passing.
Signal your approach well in advance when passing hikers and indicate the side you intend
to pass on. Pass slowly and with care. Dismount if approaching a horse and stand on the
downhill side when possible.
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