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Bertha Peak Route

Near Waterton Park · Waterton Lakes National Park

Hard · Out and back

Bertha Peak, the route's summit, from across Waterton Lake
Bertha Peak, the route's summit, from across Waterton Lake. Photo by Chris Phan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 72 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Bertha Peak Route is a 3.3 km out and back trail near Waterton Park in Waterton Lakes National Park. It runs 1.7 km each way. The route gains 665 m in total and tops out at 2,440 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours of moving time. It meets Bertha Peak Main Trail at 1.2 km. Along the way you pass Bertha Lake, the summit of Bertha Peak, a campground and Upper Bertha Falls.

Length
3.3km
1.7 km each way
Elevation gain
665m
Estimated time
4h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,440m
Lowest point
1,774m

Elevation profile

1,774 m to 2,440 m
2,4401,774 0 km1.7 km

Highest point 2,440 m, lowest 1,774 m, 665 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 78% 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 Lake CampCampground
  2. 0.0 kmUpper Bertha FallsWaterfall
  3. 0.0 kmWaterfall
  4. 0.0 kmBertha LakeBackcountry campground
  5. 1.6 kmBertha PeakSummit · 2,454 m

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.0307° N, 113.9366° W.

Driving directions

Waterton Lakes National Park admission

National park admission required

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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