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Eight Fun Things To Do

and calmer lake experience. Paddle the lake which is surrounded by majestic peaks and enjoy a calmer experience away from the hustle and bustle of the main lakes. Rentals available at Cameron Lake Boat Rentals. Remember if you bring your own water craft a mandatory inspection needs to be done by Parks Canada before launching it in any water body in Waterton Lakes National Park.

3. Hike Bears Hump Trail

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Distance: 2.8 km/1.8 miles, Elevation: 225 m/738 feet

Rating: Moderate, Timing: 1 hour

It’s a local favourite and visitors love it, too. Delivers Waterton’s most famous view from an outcropping on Crandell Mountain. It’s known as “Bear Mountain” by the Blackfoot Indigenous peoples, because it looks like the outline of a grizzly bear. The trail starts at the parking area across from the Prince of Wales Hotel. The path is a short, steep climb up a rocky trail. Near the top is a final set of steps that lead up to the flat “hump”. This vantage point delivers amazing vistas of the mountain peaks and the townsite. Check out Tamarack Outdoors and their Local Hiking Guides for hikes and activities on this trail and others.

4. Biking Around Waterton

Explore Waterton at your own pace - by bike! Pat’s of Waterton and Blakiston & Co. are your places to rent a mountain bike, Surrey bike (like a pedal-powered golf cart), or an e-bike. The single-speed Surrey bike is perfect for touring the townsite as a family, while an e-bike will get you miles out of town without much effort. (Continued on pg 18)