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 | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: The Akamina Parkway is closed to vehicles from Little Prairie Day Use Area to Cameron Lake; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Cameron Ski Trail | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: The Akamina Parkway is closed to vehicles from Little Prairie Day Use Area to Cameron Lake; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Red Rock Parkway | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Freeze / thaw cycle; Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; | |
| Easy |
Wishbone Trail | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Freeze / thaw cycle; |
Around town
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Kootenai Brown Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Prince of Wales Loop Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Townsite Loop Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Alderson-Carthew Trail (from Townsite trailhead) | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Bear's Hump Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bertha Lake Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Townsite-Crandell Lake Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Linnet Lake Loop Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Crypt Lake Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Bertha Falls Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lakeshore Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Freeze / thaw cycle; | 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 | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Cameron Lakeshore Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rowe Lakes Trail: Lower Rowe Lakes Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rowe Lakes Trail: Upper Rowe Lakes Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Boundary Creek Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Carthew-Alderson Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tamarack Trail (from Rowe Meadow to Lone Lake) | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Summit Lake Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lineham Falls Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Akamina Pass Trail | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Crandell Lake Trail (Akamina Parkway) | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
Red Rock Parkway
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Blakiston Falls | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lost Lake Trail | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Avion Ridge | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bellevue Trail | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Snowshoe Trail | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Red Rock Canyon Loop Trail | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Blakiston Valley Trail | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Twin Lakes Trail | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
South Kootenay Pass Trail | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sage Pass Trail | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Lone Lake Trail | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Goat Lake Trail | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Crandell Lake Trail (Red Rock Parkway) | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
Eastern areas / Highway 6
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Vimy Trail (from Wishbone junction) | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wishbone Trail | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Horseshoe Basin Trail | Spring conditions. | 24-03-2023: Avalanche terrain; Snow covered, variable conditions; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
Entrance and parking lot status
Capacity status
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Entrance Road at Park Gate | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Freeze / thaw cycle; | |
| Easy |
Red Rock Canyon parking lots | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; | |
| Easy |
Cameron Lake parking lot | Closed. | 24-03-2023: The Akamina Parkway is closed to vehicles from Little Prairie Day Use Area to Cameron Lake; | |
| Easy |
Bear's Hump parking lot | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Freeze / thaw cycle; | |
| Easy |
Townsite parking | Spring conditions | 24-03-2023: Freeze / thaw cycle; |
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