Trail conditions
Whether you’re out for a leisurely hike or a longer adventure, make your trip a safe one by checking the latest conditions.
Bears and people
Be responsible - treat bears and other wildlife with the respect they deserve and need. By learning about bear behaviour, you can help reduce the likelihood of an encounter.
Play, Clean, Go
Waterton’s vulnerability to the spread of invasive plants has increased due to the Kenow Wildfire. You can help protect the landscape by remembering to Play Clean Go when hiking.
Around town
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
Kootenai Brown Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Prince of Wales Loop Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Townsite Loop Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Snow patches; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Alderson Lake (from Townsite trailhead) | Closed. | 01-10-2019: Closed due to wildfire; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bear's Hump Trail | Closed. | 01-10-2019: Closed due to wildfire; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bertha Lake Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Use caution; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Crandell Loop Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Mountain biking is not recommended on the Akamina portion of the Crandell Loop Trail due to loose rock from rock scaling work; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Linnet Lake Loop Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Snow patches; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Crypt Lake Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Use caution; Snow patches; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Bertha Falls Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lakeshore Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Snow patches; | Trail details |
Akamina Parkway
The Akamina Parkway is open for hiking and biking (non-motorized use). The Akamina Parkway will close from early October 2019 to December 1, 2019 for significant construction work.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Akamina Lake Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Cameron Lakeshore Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rowe Lakes Trail: Lower Rowe Lakes Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow at high elevation ; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rowe Lakes Trail: Upper Rowe Lakes Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow at high elevation ; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Boundary Creek Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Carthew-Alderson Trail | Partially closed, check trail details for additional information. | 07-10-2019: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tamarack Trail (from Rowe Meadow to Lone Lake) | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Summit Lake Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lineham Falls Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Akamina Pass Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Crandell Lake Trail (Akamina Parkway) | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
Red Rock Parkway
The Red Rock Parkway is open for hiking and biking (non-motorized use).
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Blakiston Falls | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lost Lake Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Avion Ridge | Open. | 07-10-2019: Unmaintained trail; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bellevue Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Red Rock Canyon Loop Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Snowshoe Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Blakiston Valley Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Twin Lakes Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
South Kootenay Pass Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sage Pass Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Lone Lake Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Goat Lake Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Crandell Lake Trail (Red Rock Parkway) | Open. | 07-10-2019: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
Eastern areas / Highway 6
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Vimy Trail (from Wishbone junction) | Open. | 07-10-2019: Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wishbone Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Horseshoe Basin Trail | Open. | 07-10-2019: Route finding may be necessary; Snow covered sections; Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |