For a shorter Waterton Lakes waterfall walk (or snowshoe trip in winter) try the 3-mile (5.2-km) hike to Lower Bertha Falls. Leashed dogs are permitted on the moderately difficult trail ...

Spanning a relatively small 122,788 acres, Waterton Lakes is the smallest national park in the Canadian Rockies, but it's also one of the best for quietly—and safely—observing the bears.

Try the Bear's Hump 1.8-mile moderate hike for some great views of the towns around the area, the prairies, and Waterton Valley. The 6.8-mile Crandell Lake trail offers vistas of the lake's ...