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Twin Lakes Camp 500 m N
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Twin Lakes Trail

Waterton Lakes National Park

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 52 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Twin Lakes Camp 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Twin Lakes Trail is a 6.5 km out and back trail in Waterton Lakes National Park. It runs 3.2 km each way. The route gains 243 m in total and tops out at 1,965 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Cameron Lake to Sage Pass Trail at 2.9 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass a campground and a backcountry campground. Much of the route follows Bauerman Creek. Also used for trail running.

Length
6.5km
3.2 km each way
Elevation gain
243m
Estimated time
2h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,965m
Lowest point
1,745m

Elevation profile

1,745 m to 1,965 m
1,9641,745 0 km3.3 km

Highest point 1,965 m, lowest 1,745 m, 243 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 20% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 72% of route

72% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
0.9 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 kmCampground
  2. 0.0 kmSnowshoeBackcountry campground
  3. 3.2 kmTwin LakesBackcountry campground
  4. 3.2 kmTwin Lakes CampCampground

Good for

  • Hiking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, River or creek, Camping

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.1445° N, 114.1239° 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