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Akamina LakeCameron Lake 200 m N
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Akamina Lake Trail

Near Waterton Park · Waterton Lakes National Park

Easy · Out and back

Trail score 58 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Akamina LakeCameron Lake 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Akamina Lake Trail is a 1.1 km out and back trail near Waterton Park in Waterton Lakes National Park. It runs 0.6 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 1,666 m and 1,672 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 20 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass Akamina Lake and Cameron Lake and Carthew Alderson Trailhead. Much of the route follows Cameron Creek. Also used for walking.

Length
1.1km
0.6 km each way
Elevation gain
20m
Estimated time
20min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,672m
Lowest point
1,666m

Elevation profile

1,666 m to 1,672 m
1,6721,666 0 km0.6 km

Highest point 1,672 m, lowest 1,666 m, 20 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 5% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
0.6 km
Model
2024 · Natural Resources Canada

Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.

Along the way

  1. 0.0 kmAkamina LakeLake
  2. 0.5 kmCameron LakeLake
  3. 0.6 kmCarthew Alderson TrailheadLandmark
  4. 0.6 kmCarthew AldersonTrailhead

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Lake, River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.0241° N, 114.0422° W.

Driving directions

Waterton Lakes National Park admission

National park admission required

Buy Discovery Pass

Pass details

Visitors spending time in a national park need valid daily admission or a Parks Canada Discovery Pass. Admission is separate from camping, reservations, parking and other service fees.

Information checked October 21, 2026.

Official details

Before you go

Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:

Nearby trails

All 63 trails in Waterton Lakes National Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30