Trail conditions
Waterton Lakes National Park
Whether you're out for a leisurely hike or a longer adventure, make your trip a safe one by checking the latest conditions.
Wildlife safety
The chance of seeing wildlife in the wild is one of the most exciting things about the mountain national parks.
Keep the “wild” in wildlifeWatch your step!
Trails may be slippery. Wear appropriate footwear and consider trekking poles when navigating wet or icy sections.
Safety InformationAround town
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
Kootenai Brown Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Hiking/cycling access permitted; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Prince of Wales Loop Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Townsite Loop Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Alderson-Carthew Trail (from Townsite trailhead) | Spring conditions | 27-05-2023: Avalanche terrain; Freeze / thaw cycle; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Bear's Hump Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bertha Lake Trail | Spring conditions | 27-05-2023: Avalanche terrain; Freeze / thaw cycle; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Townsite-Crandell Lake Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Linnet Lake Loop Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Crypt Lake Trail | Snowbound. | 27-05-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Bertha Falls Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lakeshore Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
Akamina Parkway
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Akamina Lake Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Cameron Lakeshore Trail | Wet and snowy sections. | 27-05-2023: Early season conditions; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rowe Lakes Trail: Lower Rowe Lakes Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rowe Lakes Trail: Upper Rowe Lakes Trail | Spring conditions | 27-05-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Boundary Creek Trail | Spring conditions | 27-05-2023: Snow covered, variable conditions; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Carthew-Alderson Trail | Spring conditions | 27-05-2023: Snow covered, variable conditions; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tamarack Trail (from Rowe Meadow to Lone Lake) | Spring conditions | 27-05-2023: Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Summit Lake Trail | Spring conditions | 27-05-2023: Snow covered, variable conditions; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lineham Falls Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Akamina Pass Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Crandell Lake Trail (Akamina Parkway) | Good. | 27-05-2023: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
Red Rock Parkway
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Blakiston Falls | Good. | 27-05-2023: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lost Lake Trail | Spring conditions. | 27-05-2023: Snow covered, variable conditions; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Avion Ridge | Spring conditions. | 27-05-2023: Snow covered, variable conditions; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bellevue Trail | Spring conditions. | 27-05-2023: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Snowshoe Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Snow at high elevation ; Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Red Rock Canyon Loop Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Construction work in progress; Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Blakiston Valley Trail | Early season conditions. | 27-05-2023: Snow at high elevation ; Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Twin Lakes Trail | Spring conditions. | 27-05-2023: Snow covered, variable conditions; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
South Kootenay Pass Trail | Spring conditions. | 27-05-2023: Snow covered, variable conditions; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sage Pass Trail | Spring conditions. | 27-05-2023: Snow covered, variable conditions; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Lone Lake Trail | Spring conditions. | 27-05-2023: Snow covered, variable conditions; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Goat Lake Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Possibility of winter conditions at higher elevations; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Crandell Lake Trail (Red Rock Parkway) | Good. | 27-05-2023: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
Eastern areas / Highway 6
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Vimy Trail (from Wishbone junction) | Spring conditions. | 27-05-2023: Snow covered, variable conditions; Sections of trail overgrown with vegetation; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wishbone Trail | Good. | 27-05-2023: Sections of trail overgrown with vegetation; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Horseshoe Basin Trail | Spring conditions. | 27-05-2023: Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
Entrance and parking lot status
Capacity status
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Entrance Road at Park Gate | Good. | 27-05-2023: Not applicable; | |
| Easy |
Red Rock Canyon parking lots | Open. | 27-05-2023: Parking available; | |
| Easy |
Cameron Lake parking lot | Good. | 27-05-2023: Parking available; | |
| Easy |
Bear's Hump parking lot | Good. | 27-05-2023: Parking available; | |
| Easy |
Townsite parking | Good. | 27-05-2023: Parking available; |
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