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Mount Glendowan Route

Waterton Lakes National Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 45 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Mount Glendowan Route is a 12.8 km out and back trail in Waterton Lakes National Park. It runs 6.4 km each way. The route gains 1,735 m in total and tops out at 2,411 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 10 hours 45 minutes of moving time. At 2.7 km a 100 m side branch with the same name splits off. 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.

Length
12.8km
6.4 km each way
Elevation gain
1,735m
Estimated time
10h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,411m
Lowest point
1,546m

Elevation profile

1,546 m to 2,411 m
2,4111,546 0 km6.4 km

Highest point 2,411 m, lowest 1,546 m, 1,735 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 75% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

100% LTE · 0% 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.

Good for

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

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.1486° N, 114.0613° 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