Rowe Lakes
Near Waterton Park · Waterton Lakes National Park
Trail score 50 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Rowe Lakes is a 1.1 km loop trail near Waterton Park in Waterton Lakes National Park. It is close to flat, staying between 2,159 m and 2,185 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 20 minutes of moving time. It meets Upper Rowe Lake Trail at 0.9 km. Along the way you pass Upper Rowe Lake. Also used for walking.
- Length
- 1.1km
- Elevation gain
- 31m
- Estimated time
- 20min
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 2,185m
- Lowest point
- 2,159m
Elevation profile
2,159 m to 2,185 mHighest point 2,185 m, lowest 2,159 m, 31 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% 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 kmUpper Rowe LakeLake
Good for
- Hiking, Walking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- Lake, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.0526° N, 114.0592° 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
- Lineham Ridge TrailExpert · 7.6 km · 617 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Upper Rowe Lake TrailHard · 2.3 km · 190 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Lineham Ridge / Upper Rowe Lake TrailEasy · 2.5 km · 81 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Mount Rowe RouteHard · 9.5 km · 1,197 m gain · 2.3 km away
- Akamina Pass TrailModerate · 5.0 km · 165 m gain · 2.7 km away
- Hawkins Horseshoe RouteHard · 17.4 km · 2,143 m gain · 3.3 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