Oh my goodness are you ready for a dazzlingly beautiful hike? The Carthew Alderson trail is one of the most scenic (and varied) hikes in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada. It’s a one-way walk, so most people take a shuttle to Cameron Lake and the trailhead, then hike back to Wateron Park townsite. This trail is quite long, and has a few strenuous moments near the start, but the rewards are well worth the effort; You’ll hike past…
Mount Lineham via Lineham ridge is a spectacular hike. This was honestly one of my favourite adventures last year as the picturesque scenery, colourful rocks (in addition to fabulous gem-coloured lakes) make for a great day out! This was not a technical scramble and we did not bring any mountaineering equipment. It’s not often that Amateurs like us can hike to the peak of a mountain in the Rockies! It was a pretty perfect day. You may want to grab…
Rowe Lakes is a fabulous hike in Waterton Lakes National Park (Alberta, Canada). This hike will take you to three beautiful alpine lakes in amidst spectacular views of the Canadian Rockies on the north side of Mount Rowe. The lower lake is quite easy to reach and great if you want a mini adventure. To get to the upper lakes is more of a slog with plenty of switchbacks (especially on a hot day). But the views are spectacular and…
Bertha Lake is a relatively easy to reach alpine lake close to Waterton Park (in Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada.) We visited on a gloomy day, yet the colours of the lake were still amazing; The mix of turquoise glacial water and ruby coloured argillite rocks made it look like various shades of gemstones. The far end of the lake is dominated by an enormous limestone cliff between Mount Richards (south) and Mount Alderson (to the northwest). This is a…