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 Excellent. 10-10-2024: Trail is in good condition; Trail details
Easy Linnet Lake Loop Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Trail is in good condition; Trail details
Easy Townsite Loop Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Trail is in good condition; Trail details
Easy Prince of Wales Loop Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Trail is in good condition; Trail details
Moderate Bear's Hump Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Trail is in good condition; Trail details
Moderate Crandell Lake-Townsite Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Moderate Lakeshore Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Moderate Lower Bertha Falls Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Difficult Alderson-Carthew Trail (from Townsite trailhead) Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Difficult Bertha Lake Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Difficult Crypt Lake Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details

Akamina Parkway

Akamina Parkway is open.

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Akamina Lake Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Trail is in good condition; Trail details
Easy Cameron Lakeshore Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Easy Crandell Lake Trail (Akamina Parkway) Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Moderate Akamina Pass Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Moderate Boundary Creek Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Moderate Lineham Falls Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Moderate Rowe Lakes Trail: Lower Rowe Lakes Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Moderate Rowe Lakes Trail: Upper Rowe Lakes Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Moderate Summit Lake Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Difficult Carthew-Alderson Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Difficult Tamarack Trail (from Rowe Meadow to Lone Lake) Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details

Red Rock Parkway

Red Rock Parkway is open.

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Blakiston Falls Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Easy Crandell Lake Trail (Red Rock Parkway) Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Easy Red Rock Canyon Loop Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Trail is in good condition; Trail details
Moderate Bellevue Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Trail is in good condition; Trail details
Moderate Blakiston Valley Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Moderate Lost Lake Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Moderate Snowshoe Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Moderate Twin Lakes Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Difficult Avion Ridge Excellent. 10-10-2024: Trail is in good condition; Trail details
Difficult Goat Lake Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Trail is in good condition; Trail details
Difficult Lone Lake Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Difficult Sage Pass Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details
Difficult South Kootenay Pass Trail Excellent. 10-10-2024: Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details

Eastern areas / Highway 6

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Moderate Wishbone Trail Fair. 10-10-2024: Sections of trail overgrown with vegetation; Trail details
Moderate Horseshoe Basin Trail Fair. 10-10-2024: Sections of trail overgrown with vegetation; Trail details
Difficult Vimy Trail (from Wishbone junction) Fair. 10-10-2024: Sections of trail overgrown with vegetation; Trail details

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