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 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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