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Bertha Lake 250 m N
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Bertha Peak Main Trail

Near Waterton Park · Waterton Lakes National Park

Hard · Out and back

Bertha Lake below Bertha Peak
Bertha Lake below Bertha Peak. Photo by LBM1948, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 69 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Bertha Peak Main Trail is a 3.3 km out and back trail near Waterton Park in Waterton Lakes National Park. It runs 1.6 km each way. The route gains 564 m in total and tops out at 2,318 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 3 hours 30 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass Bertha Lake.

Length
3.3km
1.6 km each way
Elevation gain
564m
Estimated time
3h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,318m
Lowest point
1,787m

Elevation profile

1,787 m to 2,318 m
2,3181,787 0 km1.6 km

Highest point 2,318 m, lowest 1,787 m, 564 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 62% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

0% LTE · 100% 5G

Longest modelled gap
0.0 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 kmBertha LakeLake

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.0259° N, 113.9394° 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