19.8 km
Total Distance
753 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A one-way traverse in Waterton Lakes National Park from Cameron Lake over the 2,310 m Carthew Summit, past the Carthew Lakes and Alderson Lake, down Carthew Creek to Waterton townsite. A hiker shuttle runs to Cameron Lake in summer; the summit ridge is exposed to strong wind.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route