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 wildlife
Watch your step!

Trails may be slippery. Wear appropriate footwear and consider trekking poles when navigating wet or icy sections.

Safety Information 

Around 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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