Akamina Pass Trail
Near Waterton Park · Waterton Lakes National Park
Trail score 55 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Akamina Pass Trail is a 5.0 km out and back trail near Waterton Park in Waterton Lakes National Park. It runs 2.5 km each way. The route gains 165 m in total and tops out at 1,806 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Akamina Ridge alt Route at 1.5 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Also used for trail running, mountain biking and horseback riding.
- Length
- 5.0km
- 2.5 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 165m
- Estimated time
- 1h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,806m
- Lowest point
- 1,685m
Elevation profile
1,685 m to 1,806 mHighest point 1,806 m, lowest 1,685 m, 165 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 19% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 1.5 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
- 0.0 kmAkaminaTrailhead
- 1.5 kmAkamina PassPass or saddle
Good for
- Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking, Horseback riding
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.0304° N, 114.0423° W.
Waterton Lakes National Park admission
National park admission required
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.
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
- Akamina Lake TrailEasy · 1.1 km · 20 m gain · 0.7 km away
- Cameron Lake TrailEasy · 3.3 km · 77 m gain · 1.2 km away
- Mount Rowe RouteHard · 9.5 km · 1,197 m gain · 1.2 km away
- Rowe LakesEasy · 1.1 km · 31 m gain · 2.7 km away
- Lineham Ridge / Upper Rowe Lake TrailEasy · 2.5 km · 81 m gain · 3.0 km away
- Mount Carthew RouteHard · 2.9 km · 290 m gain · 3.1 km away
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