Best Hikes in Waterton National Park

Waterton Lakes National Park is in the southwest corner of Alberta, Canada. The national park borders Glacier National Park in Montana, United States. Waterton was the fourth Canadian national park, formed in 1895 as Kootenay Lakes Forest Reserve. It is named after Waterton Lake, in turn after the Victorian naturalist and conservationist Charles Wate…
Waterton Lakes National Park is in the southwest corner of Alberta, Canada. The national park borders Glacier National Park in Montana, United States. Waterton was the fourth Canadian national park, formed in 1895 as Kootenay Lakes Forest Reserve. It is named after Waterton Lake, in turn after the Victorian naturalist and conservationist Charles Waterton. Its range is between the Rocky Mountains and the Prairies. This park contains 505 km of rugged mountains and wilderness. It has a diverse ecosystem.
  • Location: Alberta, Canada
  • Established: 1895 (national park) · 1979 (biosphere reserve) · 1995 (World Heritage Site)
  • Nearest city: Pincher Creek
  • Area: 505 km² (195 sq mi)
  • Visitors: 475,842 (in 2022–23)
  • Governing body: I.D. Council, Parks Canada
  • Part of: Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

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