I am combining a 4 day Glacier trip to add in a trip to Waterton Lakes. I have all my hikes planned for Glacier. I have allocated 1 day for Waterton Lakes. What are the must see/do in Waterton Lakes for 1 full day? Thanks.
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I have a trip planned for mid-july myself - 2 nights in Banff, 4 nights in West Glacier, 2 nights in East Glacier, and 2 nights in Waterton.
I've done a lot of research to figure out my hikes during the trip but always up for re-working in new things - can you share your plan for Glacier NP?
re Waterton, we are headed to the following:
I've done a lot of research to figure out my hikes during the trip but always up for re-working in new things - can you share your plan for Glacier NP?
re Waterton, we are headed to the following:
- Red Rock Canyon Loop and hike to Blakiston Falls
- Town of Waterton - check out Cameron Falls and Prince of Wales Hotel
- Maskinonge Overlook for bird viewing
- Bison Paddock Loop
- Cameron Lake
If you can only do 1 hike in Waterton, you must MUST do Crypt Lake. Boat ride, crawling through a tunnel, and seeing the us/Canada border- and the views don't suck.
wow! I hadn't heard of this hike - it looks awesome! negative for us is that it's a 10 mile round trip so that may prevent my family (4 kids...) from trying it this time..RachAg2007 said:
If you can only do 1 hike in Waterton, you must MUST do Crypt Lake. Boat ride, crawling through a tunnel, and seeing the us/Canada border- and the views don't suck.
Crypt Lake Hike
wow crypt lake hike looks amazing...I may need to devote a 2nd full day to Waterton...
we are going in early September(first time to the area)....the wife and I plan to camp 4 nights in many glacier campground...we plan to hike iceberg lake, Grinnell glacier, and the highline trail.
we are going in early September(first time to the area)....the wife and I plan to camp 4 nights in many glacier campground...we plan to hike iceberg lake, Grinnell glacier, and the highline trail.
Shoot! You might just have to take another trip there when your kids are older.
Waterton is a great park. We only spent 2 nights there and it deserves at least a week.
Waterton is a great park. We only spent 2 nights there and it deserves at least a week.
Bookmarking for upcoming trip.
I did a write-up about Crypt Lake from 2015. Check it out.
https://jvogelsanginthewild.wordpress.com/2016/02/24/trails-from-the-crypt/
I'd also recommend the Carthew-Alderson Trail. Take a bus to Cameron Lake and hike the trail back to Waterton.
Waterton Lakes is amazing. Can't recommend it enough
https://jvogelsanginthewild.wordpress.com/2016/02/24/trails-from-the-crypt/
I'd also recommend the Carthew-Alderson Trail. Take a bus to Cameron Lake and hike the trail back to Waterton.
Waterton Lakes is amazing. Can't recommend it enough
I'm looking for short hikes.. 1-2 miles round trip or so - any recommendations? Seems like the hike from Cameron Lake to Waterton is long - we do plan to drive to Cameron Lake (or should we take the bus??)
appreciate any advice!
appreciate any advice!
Definitely do the Bear's hump. Gives a great view of Waterton and the Lakes.
Lower Bertha Falls is pretty short and if everyone is feeling good, you can stretch it to Bertha Lake.
Forum Lake and Wall Lake are both west of Cameron Lake, but they may be a bit farther. Closer to 5 miles RT.
Rowe Lakes could also be an option
Lower Bertha Falls is pretty short and if everyone is feeling good, you can stretch it to Bertha Lake.
Forum Lake and Wall Lake are both west of Cameron Lake, but they may be a bit farther. Closer to 5 miles RT.
Rowe Lakes could also be an option
We did a day-trip to Waterton Lakes NP from Lethbridge back in September. We did the boat across to Goat Haunt, MT, and then did the Bear's Hump hike. Both were pretty amazing. The view from Bear's Hump is spectacular. It was windy as hell, though.
That brings back great memories. LOVED Glacier and Waterton. Make a stop at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Do a google image search. It's amazing.
Seconded. That place is just stunning.TempleAg97 said:
That brings back great memories. LOVED Glacier and Waterton. Make a stop at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Do a google image search. It's amazing.
had to add these photos from our trip to Waterton Lakes National Park - it's amazing!!
Awesome pic of Waterton Lake -taken from Prince of Whales Hotel
Prince of Whales Hotel
Loved going to Cameron Lake - we rented Kayak/Rowboat/Paddleboat's here
So great to capture Maskinonge Overlook at just the right time
Red Rock Canyon was neat - kids loved getting in the water
This is all my kids wanted to do the entire trip - throw rocks, build a dam, etc - this is at the edge of town just past Cameron Falls that dead ends at a park and the lake.. we stayed for hours!
Awesome pic of Waterton Lake -taken from Prince of Whales Hotel
Prince of Whales Hotel
Loved going to Cameron Lake - we rented Kayak/Rowboat/Paddleboat's here
So great to capture Maskinonge Overlook at just the right time
Red Rock Canyon was neat - kids loved getting in the water
This is all my kids wanted to do the entire trip - throw rocks, build a dam, etc - this is at the edge of town just past Cameron Falls that dead ends at a park and the lake.. we stayed for hours!