Waterton Lakes National Park
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Waterton Lakes National Park is a national park located in the extreme southwest corner of Alberta, Canada and borders Glacier National Park in Montana, USA. Waterton Lakes NP was Canada's fourth national park, formed in 1895 and named after Waterton Lakes. The park contains 525 km² (203 mi²) of rugged mountains and wilderness. In 1932, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park was formed from Waterton Lakes NP and Glacier NP.
The park, which is operated by Parks Canada, is open all year but the main tourist season is July and August. The only commercial facilities available within the park are located at the Waterton Park townsite. The park ranges in elevation from 1,290 metres (4,230ft) at the townsite to 2,920 m (9,580 ft) at Mount Blakiston. It offers many scenic trails, including the excellent Crypt Lake trail.
See also
Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
External link
- Parks Canada website (http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/waterton/index_e.asp)