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Upper Rowe Lake 100 m N
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Upper Rowe Lake Trail

Near Waterton Park · Waterton Lakes National Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 61 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Upper Rowe Lake 100 m Open the map

About this trail

Upper Rowe Lake 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 190 m in total and tops out at 2,185 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Rowe Lakes at 1.0 km. Along the way you pass Upper Rowe Lake. Some sections are steep, rough or exposed. Nearly all of it is mapped as T3 demanding mountain hiking.

Length
2.3km
1.2 km each way
Elevation gain
190m
Estimated time
1h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,185m
Lowest point
2,005m

Elevation profile

2,005 m to 2,185 m
2,1852,005 0 km1.2 km

Highest point 2,185 m, lowest 2,005 m, 190 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 24% 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

  1. 1.2 kmUpper Rowe LakeLake

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.0553° N, 114.0668° 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