Best backpacking trails in Waterton Lakes National Park
The 8 best backpacking trails in Waterton Lakes National Park, out of 8 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Newman Peak TrailWaterton Lakes National ParkHard · 14.1 km · 1,035 m gain · 7 h 15 minLake · Summit · Views · Camping · Passes Goat Lake and Avion Ridge71score
- 2Tamarack TrailWaterton Lakes National ParkExpert · 27.8 km · 1,724 m gain · 15 h 45 minLake · Views · Camping · Hut or tea house · Passes Lone Lake and Lone Lake Cabin69score
- 3Great Divide TrailNear Waterton Park · Waterton Lakes National ParkModerate · 10.1 km · 454 m gain · 3 h 45 minLake · Views · Historic site · Camping · Passes Upper Waterton Lake68score
- 4Wishbone TrailNear Waterton Park · Waterton Lakes National ParkHard · 26.3 km · 551 m gain · 8 hLake · Passes Middle Waterton Lake and Upper Waterton Lake66score
- 5Avion Ridge RouteWaterton Lakes National ParkHard · 12.0 km · 703 m gain · 5 h 15 minSummit · Views · Camping · Alpine · Passes Avion Ridge60score
- 6Snowshoe TrailNear Waterton Park · Waterton Lakes National ParkHard · 16.7 km · 365 m gain · 5 h 15 minRiver or creek · Camping58score
- 7Lakeview TrailNear Waterton Park · Waterton Lakes National ParkHard · 20.1 km · 1,293 m gain · 9 h 30 min43score
- 8Sage Pass to Castle Mtn Ski Resort TrailWaterton Lakes National ParkHard · 20.1 km · 1,028 m gain · 8 hViews · Alpine38score