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 InformationAround town
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
Kootenai Brown Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Linnet Lake Loop Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Townsite Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Prince of Wales Loop Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Bear's Hump Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Crandell Lake-Townsite Trail | Trees blown down. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail due to wind; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lakeshore Trail | Open. | 2026-08-07: Trail is in good condition; Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Bertha Falls Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Alderson-Carthew Trail (from Townsite trailhead) | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trail is in good condition; Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bertha Lake Trail | Open. | 2026-08-07: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Crypt Lake Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: This hike requires a boat shuttle to and from the trailhead. Contact Waterton Shoreline Cruise Co. (403-859-2362) for shuttle schedule and availability, particularly during spring and fall; Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
Akamina Parkway
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Akamina Lake Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Cameron Lakeshore Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Crandell Lake Trail (Akamina Parkway) | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Akamina Pass Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Boundary Creek Trail | Not Maintained | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail due to wind; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lineham Falls Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rowe Lakes Trail: Lower Rowe Lakes Trail | Open. | 2026-08-07: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rowe Lakes Trail: Upper Rowe Lakes Trail | Open. | 2026-08-07: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Summit Lake Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail recently removed; Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Carthew-Alderson Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail recently removed; Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tamarack Trail (from Rowe Meadow to Lone Lake) | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail recently removed; Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
Red Rock Parkway
Seasonal closure to motor vehicle use October 27 to May 1 (weather dependent).
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Castle River Divide | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail recently removed; | |
| Easy |
Blakiston Falls | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Crandell Lake Trail (Red Rock Parkway) | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Red Rock Canyon Loop Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bellevue Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Blakiston Valley Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lost Lake Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Snowshoe Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Twin Lakes Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Avion Ridge | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Goat Lake Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Lone Lake Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sage Pass Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
South Kootenay Pass Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trees across trail recently removed; | Trail details |
Eastern areas / Highway 6
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Wishbone Trail | Not recommended. | 2026-08-07: Extremely overgrown trail, Vimy Junction to Wishbone and Crypt Landing - Travel not recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Horseshoe Basin Trail | Open. | 2026-08-05: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Vimy Trail (from Wishbone junction) | Open. | 2026-08-05: Sections of trail overgrown with vegetation; | Trail details |
Fire danger rating
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Waterton Lakes National Park | Extreme | 2026-07-25: There is no fire ban in effect; | Trail details |
Entrance and parking lot status
Capacity status
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Entrance Road at Park Gate | Open. | 2026-08-09: Obey all posted signage; | |
| Easy |
Cameron Lake parking lot | Open. | 2026-08-09: Obey all posted signage; | |
| Easy |
Townsite parking | Open. | 2026-08-09: Obey all posted signage; | |
| Easy |
Red Rock Parkway | Open. | 2026-08-09: Obey all posted signage; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Red Rock Canyon parking lots | Open. | 2026-08-09: Obey all posted signage; | |
| Easy |
Akamina Parkway | Open. | 2026-08-09: Obey all posted signage; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bear's Hump parking lot | Open. | 2026-08-09: Obey all posted signage; |
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