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 

Winter recreation - designated ski trails

Akamina Parkway is open to vehicles up to Little Prairie Day Use Area. Parks Canada will set cross-country skiing tracks between Little Prairie and Cameron Lake as conditions allow.

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Akamina Pass Ski Trail Good. 19-12-2024: Good, trackset ; Winter conditions; Fresh snow over compact snow ; Trail details
Easy Cameron Ski Trail Good. 19-12-2024: Good, trackset ; Winter conditions; Fresh snow over compact snow ; Trail details
Easy Dipper Ski Trail Good. 19-12-2024: Winter conditions; Fresh snow over compact snow ; Trail details
Easy Red Rock Parkway Mainly Dry. 19-12-2024: Not enough snow to trackset ;  
Easy Wishbone Trail Mainly Dry. 19-12-2024: Not enough snow to trackset ; Trail details

Around town

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Kootenai Brown Trail Snow covered with icy sections. 18-12-2024: Winter conditions; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; Trail details
Easy Linnet Lake Loop Trail Snow covered with icy sections. 18-12-2024: Winter conditions; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; Trail details
Easy Townsite Loop Trail Snow covered with icy sections. 18-12-2024: Winter conditions; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; Trail details
Easy Prince of Wales Loop Trail Snow covered with icy sections. 18-12-2024: Winter conditions; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; Trail details
Moderate Bear's Hump Trail Snow covered with icy sections. 18-12-2024: Winter conditions; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; Trail details
Moderate Crandell Lake-Townsite Trail Snow covered with icy sections. 18-12-2024: Winter conditions; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; Trail details
Moderate Lakeshore Trail Snow covered with icy sections. 18-12-2024: Winter conditions; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; Trail details
Moderate Lower Bertha Falls Trail Snow covered with icy sections. 18-12-2024: Winter conditions; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; Trail details
Difficult Alderson-Carthew Trail (from Townsite trailhead) Snow covered with icy sections. 18-12-2024: Winter conditions; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; Trail details
Difficult Bertha Lake Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Difficult Crypt Lake Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details

Akamina Parkway

Akamina Parkway is open to vehicles to Little Prairie day use area.

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Akamina Lake Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Easy Cameron Lakeshore Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Easy Crandell Lake Trail (Akamina Parkway) Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Moderate Akamina Pass Trail Good. 18-12-2024: Winter conditions; Fresh snow over compact snow ; Trail details
Moderate Boundary Creek Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Moderate Lineham Falls Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Moderate Rowe Lakes Trail: Lower Rowe Lakes Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Moderate Rowe Lakes Trail: Upper Rowe Lakes Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Moderate Summit Lake Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Difficult Carthew-Alderson Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Difficult Tamarack Trail (from Rowe Meadow to Lone Lake) Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details

Red Rock Parkway

Red Rock Parkway is closed for the season. Seasonal closure to motor vehicle use October 31 to May 1 (weather dependent).

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Blakiston Falls Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Easy Crandell Lake Trail (Red Rock Parkway) Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Easy Red Rock Canyon Loop Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Moderate Bellevue Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; Winter conditions; Trail details
Moderate Blakiston Valley Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Moderate Lost Lake Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Moderate Snowshoe Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Moderate Twin Lakes Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Difficult Avion Ridge Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Difficult Goat Lake Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Difficult Lone Lake Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Difficult Sage Pass Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details
Difficult South Kootenay Pass Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Avalanche risk, use caution; Trail details

Eastern areas / Highway 6

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Moderate Wishbone Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Trail very brushy; Some bare patches; Trail details
Moderate Horseshoe Basin Trail Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Some bare patches; Trail details
Difficult Vimy Trail (from Wishbone junction) Winter conditions. 18-12-2024: Snow covered; Winter conditions; Trail very brushy; Some bare patches; Trail details

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