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. | 2026-06-04: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Linnet Lake Loop Trail | Good. | 2026-06-04: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Townsite Trail | Good. | 2026-06-04: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Prince of Wales Loop Trail | Good. | 2026-06-04: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Bear's Hump Trail | Good. | 2026-06-04: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Crandell Lake-Townsite Trail | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lakeshore Trail | Good. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Bertha Falls Trail | Good. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Alderson-Carthew Trail (from Townsite trailhead) | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; Steep snow slopes ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bertha Lake Trail | Spring conditions | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Crypt Lake Trail | Spring conditions | 2026-06-04: Steep snow slopes ; This hike requires a boat shuttle to and from the trailhead. Contact Waterton Shoreline Cruise Co. (403-859-2362) for shuttle schedule and availability, particularly during spring and fall; Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
Akamina Parkway
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Akamina Lake Trail | Spring conditions | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Cameron Lakeshore Trail | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Crandell Lake Trail (Akamina Parkway) | Spring conditions | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Akamina Pass Trail | Spring conditions | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Boundary Creek Trail | Snow covered with wet, muddy and slippery sections. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lineham Falls Trail | Spring conditions | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rowe Lakes Trail: Lower Rowe Lakes Trail | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-05: Trees across trail due to wind; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rowe Lakes Trail: Upper Rowe Lakes Trail | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; Steep snow slopes ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Summit Lake Trail | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Carthew-Alderson Trail | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; Steep snow slopes ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tamarack Trail (from Rowe Meadow to Lone Lake) | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; Steep snow slopes ; | Trail details |
Red Rock Parkway
Seasonal closure to motor vehicle use October 27 to May 1 (weather dependent).
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Castle River Divide | Spring conditions | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; | |
| Easy |
Blakiston Falls | Good. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Crandell Lake Trail (Red Rock Parkway) | Good. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Red Rock Canyon Loop Trail | Good. | 2026-06-05: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bellevue Trail | Good. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Blakiston Valley Trail | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; Steep snow slopes ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lost Lake Trail | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; Steep snow slopes ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Snowshoe Trail | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; Steep snow slopes ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Twin Lakes Trail | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; Steep snow slopes ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Avion Ridge | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; Steep snow slopes ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Goat Lake Trail | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; Steep snow slopes ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Lone Lake Trail | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; Steep snow slopes ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sage Pass Trail | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; Steep snow slopes ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
South Kootenay Pass Trail | Early season conditions. | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; Steep snow slopes ; | Trail details |
Eastern areas / Highway 6
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Wishbone Trail | Good. | 2026-06-04: Extremely overgrown trail, Vimy Junction to Wishbone and Crypt Landing - Travel not recommended; Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Horseshoe Basin Trail | Spring conditions | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Vimy Trail (from Wishbone junction) | Spring conditions | 2026-06-04: Trees across trail recently removed; Steep snow slopes ; | Trail details |
Fire danger rating
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Waterton Lakes National Park | Low | 2026-06-02: Not applicable; | Trail details |
Entrance and parking lot status
Capacity status
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Entrance Road at Park Gate | Open. | 2026-06-04: Parking available; | |
| Easy |
Cameron Lake parking lot | Open. | 2026-06-04: Parking available; | |
| Easy |
Townsite parking | Open. | 2026-06-04: Parking available; | |
| Easy |
Red Rock Parkway | Open. | 2026-06-04: Parking available; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Red Rock Canyon parking lots | Open. | 2026-06-04: Parking available; | |
| Easy |
Akamina Parkway | Open. | 2026-06-04: Parking available; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bear's Hump parking lot | Open. | 2026-06-04: Parking available; |
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