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Twin Lakes Route

Near Waterton Park · Waterton Lakes National Park

Hard · Out and back

Blakiston Falls, passed near the start of the route
Blakiston Falls, passed near the start of the route. Photo by davebloggs007 on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 79 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Twin Lakes Route is a 17.5 km out and back trail near Waterton Park in Waterton Lakes National Park. It runs 8.8 km each way. The route gains 493 m in total and tops out at 1,917 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Twin Lakes Route Horse Bypass at 70 m and Anderson Peak Route at 3.5 km. Along the way you pass a viewpoint, a waterfall and a stream crossing. Much of the route follows Blakiston Creek.

Length
17.5km
8.8 km each way
Elevation gain
493m
Estimated time
5h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,917m
Lowest point
1,504m

Elevation profile

1,504 m to 1,917 m
1,9171,504 0 km8.8 km

Highest point 1,917 m, lowest 1,504 m, 493 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 19% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 26% of route

24% LTE · 3% 5G

Longest modelled gap
6.5 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 kmViewpointAt 0.0 km
  2. 1.3 kmWaterfall
  3. 1.7 kmStream crossing
  4. 2.5 kmStream crossing
  5. 3.3 kmStream crossing
  6. 6.8 kmStream crossing
  7. 6.8 kmStream crossing

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Waterfall, Views, River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.1261° N, 114.0364° 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