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 InformationWinter 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 |
Dipper Ski Trail | Snow covered. | 28-11-2022: Packed snow; Not trackset ; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Cameron Ski Trail | Snow covered. | 28-11-2022: Packed snow; Snow covered; Fresh snow over compact snow ; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Red Rock Parkway | Snow covered. | 28-11-2022: Not trackset ; Fresh snow; Flat packed; | |
| Easy |
Wishbone Trail | Snow covered. | 28-11-2022: Fresh snow; |
Around town
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Kootenai Brown Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Prince of Wales Loop Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Townsite Loop Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Alderson-Carthew Trail (from Townsite trailhead) | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Bear's Hump Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bertha Lake Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Townsite-Crandell Lake Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Linnet Lake Loop Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Crypt Lake Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Bertha Falls Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lakeshore Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
Akamina Parkway
Akamina Parkway is open to vehicles up to Little Prairie Day Use Area.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Akamina Lake Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; The Akamina Parkway is closed to vehicles from Little Prairie Day Use Area to Cameron Lake; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Cameron Lakeshore Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; The Akamina Parkway is closed to vehicles from Little Prairie Day Use Area to Cameron Lake; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rowe Lakes Trail: Lower Rowe Lakes Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; The Akamina Parkway is closed to vehicles from Little Prairie Day Use Area to Cameron Lake; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rowe Lakes Trail: Upper Rowe Lakes Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; The Akamina Parkway is closed to vehicles from Little Prairie Day Use Area to Cameron Lake; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Boundary Creek Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; The Akamina Parkway is closed to vehicles from Little Prairie Day Use Area to Cameron Lake; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Carthew-Alderson Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; The Akamina Parkway is closed to vehicles from Little Prairie Day Use Area to Cameron Lake; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tamarack Trail (from Rowe Meadow to Lone Lake) | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Summit Lake Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; The Akamina Parkway is closed to vehicles from Little Prairie Day Use Area to Cameron Lake; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lineham Falls Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; The Akamina Parkway is closed to vehicles from Little Prairie Day Use Area to Cameron Lake; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Akamina Pass Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; The Akamina Parkway is closed to vehicles from Little Prairie Day Use Area to Cameron Lake; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Crandell Lake Trail (Akamina Parkway) | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; The Akamina Parkway is closed to vehicles from Little Prairie Day Use Area to Cameron Lake; | Trail details |
Red Rock Parkway
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Blakiston Falls | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lost Lake Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Avion Ridge | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bellevue Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Snowshoe Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Red Rock Canyon Loop Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Blakiston Valley Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Twin Lakes Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
South Kootenay Pass Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sage Pass Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Lone Lake Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Goat Lake Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Crandell Lake Trail (Red Rock Parkway) | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
Eastern areas / Highway 6
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Vimy Trail (from Wishbone junction) | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wishbone Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Horseshoe Basin Trail | Winter conditions. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered; Icy and snow covered, variable conditions; | Trail details |
Entrance and parking lot status
Capacity status
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Entrance Road at Park Gate | Open. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered sections; | |
| Easy |
Red Rock Canyon parking lots | Closed for the season. | 18-11-2022: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; | |
| Easy |
Cameron Lake parking lot | Closed. | 18-11-2022: The Akamina Parkway is closed to vehicles from Little Prairie Day Use Area to Cameron Lake; | |
| Easy |
Bear's Hump parking lot | Open. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered sections; | |
| Easy |
Townsite parking | Open. | 18-11-2022: Snow covered sections; |
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