Blakiston Falls Trail

Near Waterton Park · Waterton Lakes National Park

Easy · Out and back

Blakiston Falls at the end of the trail. Photo by Bobbijogrunewald, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 87 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Blakiston Falls Trail is a 2.3 km out and back trail near Waterton Park in Waterton Lakes National Park. It runs 1.2 km each way. The route gains 75 m in total and tops out at 1,514 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Red Rock Canyon Trail at 70 m and Blakistan Falls Trail at 0.9 km, and passes one other mapped junction. The map also shows a separate section with the same name that is not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass a viewpoint. Much of the route follows Red Rock Creek. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length: 2.3km; 1.2 km each way
Elevation gain: 75m
Estimated time: 45min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,514m
Lowest point: 1,481m

Elevation profile

1,481 m to 1,514 m

Highest point 1,514 m, lowest 1,481 m, 75 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 12% 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

0.0 kmSnowshoe / BlakistonTrailhead
1.0 kmViewpointsAt 1.0 and 1.1 km

Good for

Hiking, Walking, Trail running
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly, Stroller friendly
Waterfall, Views, River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.1307° N, 114.0263° 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