An out and back moderate trail with great views during the hike. Little tree coverage so it can get…read morewarm going up. The winds get strong at the overlook, about a mile up. Steady uphill, but not too much of an incline. Made for an easy walk back. Dedicated trails. Takes about three hours total. The start of the hike is near Cameron Falls. It's convenient to do both at once, since Cameron falls is right off the road, no hiking necessary. The parking lot is small, but there's a lot of street parking and it's walkable from most places in downtown.

Bertha Lake Trail was one of my favorite hikes I did while exploring Waterton Lakes National Park…read more It's located right on the outskirts of the town of Waterton Village about a half mile away from Cameron Falls. If you're driving along the road, there's a big sign for the trailhead to Bertha lake. It cannot be missed. There's a relatively small parking lot offered or you can simply park on the side of the street. This Bertha Lake Trailhead is a pretty expansive trail. You can hike on it for quite some time, or along the way there'll be two main attractions featured. For myself, I hiked only to Bertha Falls. It's a 2.6 kilometer trek (or about 2 miles one way) with an easy - moderate climb in elevation. Nothing strenuous whatsover. I was content only hiking to these falls as along the way I was able to witness some fantastic scenery. In all, this hike took me roughly 3 hours to traverse....a little over an hour each way plus time to stop and take wonderful photos of the views around me including flowing Bertha Falls. You can continue further past Bertha Falls to actual Bertha Lake. This was a 5.2 kilometer hike (or a little over 4 miles one way) from the start of the trailhead or....an extra 2.5 kilometers away from Bertha Falls. The trailhead sign mentioned hiking from the start of Bertha Lake Trail and arriving at Bertha Lake takes about 2 - 2.5 hours each way....along with having any time for soaking up the sights. In doing my research, I had read that Bertha Lake was beautiful, but I just didn't have the time available to see it after visiting other popular sights in the area like...Prince of Wales Hotel, Waterton Shoreline Cruise, Akamina and Red Rock Parkways and even renting a bicycle and journeying around town. For anyone interested....from Bertha Lake Trailhead....you could really travel 13 kilometers one way.....all the way towards Goat Haunt, Montana where the start to more terrific trails begin. Lol....this wasn't even a consideration for me. Here's the real reason why I enjoyed my hike to Bertha Falls. Along this passageway, I was confronted with magnificent views of the Waterton landscape. Climbing aside the cliff's edge (nothing scary or any sort of straight drop) the images of the mountains converging onto the waters created some real cherishable moments. I specifically recall (I'd say about 2/3's of the way along the path) there's an overlook that truly captures the iconic images of Waterton Lakes National Park. It was here where I raised my arms over my head in disbelief and thought just how fortunate I felt to be able to immerse myself in such grand scenery. Also, I hiked this trail in late afternoon and had the sun towards my back which helped accentuate the terrain. I really captured some magical moments along this hike to Bertha Falls. It was quite humbling. Eventually arriving at Bertha Falls, the atmosphere was pleasant. I wouldn't say the falls were too statuesque, but still the whole ambiance made it worthwhile. At these falls, I first thought they were just okay....but when I climbed up a small side path and got a much closer look at the waters running down the forest's edge....it was momentous. Ultimately instead of heading another 2.6 kilometers towards Bertha Lake, I turned around and headed back to the start of the trailhead all the while gazing upon the surroundings that were pretty magical. I'm grateful I chose to explore Bertha Lake Trail. It was one of the best activities I did here at Waterton Lakes NP. I'd recommend to everyone to enjoy this hike and appreciate an opportunity to understand what makes Waterton's countryside so special.

Waterton Lakes is absolutely one of the most beautiful parks we have ever visited. Driving in to…read morethe village, your first view is of the Prince of Wales Hotel which is a very unique building. We continued on through town to the Townsite Campground which was absolutely beautiful with a creek running through the grounds leading out to Waterton Lake. The creek was fed on the other end by a gorgeous waterfall. Waterton Lakes is basically the Canadian side of Glacier National Park. I strongly recommend that you visit!

Magnificent natural beauty. Lakes, streams, and mountains of majesty surrounding a valley. Bike…read moretrails, picnic areas, and scenic turn offs abound. Came through yesterday, and admission was free. Saw there's a golf course as well. Small town of Waterton with a RV campground, stores and restaurants.

Trail of the Cedars is a really short and beautiful hike and is wheelchair accessible. There are…read moresigns for Avalanche trail which starts around the midpoint of the Cedars trail. I Highly recommend the Avalanche trail. Its approx 5 miles round trip and takes about 2 hours but that was including picture taking that we did. We completed this ending of May and views of the Lake were gorgeous. The path was easy to follow and the elevation wasnt that tough to hike. We saw deer along the way which was cute! Breath taking views of the lake at the end so worth it and relatively easy hike. There ia even a restroom along the hike about a mile in. Both hikes recommended!

Our group ranged in age from 7-69 and everyone enjoyed this gentle loop which included a gorgeous…read morewaterfall and plenty of picture-worthy scenes. The youngest one among us enjoyed clambering up boulders and throwing walks into the river. If you're looking for a family-friendly hike in Glacier, this is it!

For me, Grinnell Lake gets 4.5 stars. The ONLY REASON why I didn't give it 5 stars is because when…read moreI visited in the afternoon, the magnificent backdrop was set against the sun....and admiring this setting against the sun prevented me from capturing the perfect photos. This was quite frustrating! I had read and heard wonderful reviews about this place...the lake and the hike to get here in general. Unfortunately, when I arrived about 3pm, you could pretty much say the sun was a huge obstacle and quite a hindrance on my memories from here. Ultimately, I had to wait for clouds and or move myself to different spots to avoid the sun's beams. Regardless.....everything about this hike was pretty good. Grinnell Lake is located in the more secluded section of the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park. When I visited last month, I had to wait in a line of cars just to gain access to Many Glacier. Because this popular part of Glacier NP is quite small in circumference....park rangers were only permitting a limited amount of visitors. Wow, that was quite annoying. Fortunately for me, since I planned my itinerary ahead of time, I was spending the evening here in Many Glacier and told the park ranger that I was sleeping the night at the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn, (which was the actual truth)...so he allowed me to pass. The trail for Grinnell Lake starts right next door on the grounds of Many Glacier Hotel. You can park wherever...on the side of the streets or in the parking lot. If you have a free moment, absolutely venture inside Many Glacier Hotel and along the grounds as the hotel exudes a rustic/European style - Swiss chalet - certainly lending itself to the heart of this outdoorsy - natural - setting along Josephine Lake. For Grinnell Lake, look for signs for the Swiftcurrent Lake Loop Trail. Here is where you want to go. It's situated towards the rear of Many Glacier Hotel. Ask someone inside the lodge if you need assistance finding the trailhead. From the Swiftcurrent Foot Trail, Grinnell Lake is 3.4 miles EACH WAY! Yes...that's almost 7 miles round trip! And, you could venture further towards Grinnell Glacier....another fantastically recommended trail, but....to Grinnell Glacier, it's 5.9 miles EACH WAY, - and for me....this was too far and took too much time out of the day. Also, it's mentioned in your park's map guide that Grinnell Glacier is a STRENUOUS TRAIL....where - as just hiking to Grinnell Lake is a moderately navigated passageway. Upon trekking beside Josephine Lake making my way towards Grinnell Lake, there were plenty of photo opportunities as the lake was quite picturesque, especially when the sun was at my back. Past Josephine Lake, the surroundings were just alright. Please understand though, this trail is great for those looking to get away and immerse themselves in the back country woods. You can find an easier way to arrive at Grinnell Lake by taking a boat towards the other end of Josephine Lake, getting out and then trekking the remaining distance on. For me, I was okay simply hiking as I didn't want to pay a fee and then wait for a boat to launch. Finally coming upon Grinnell Lake, yes...the hike was worth it. The calm waters here were immaculate. Absolutely perfect....colorful blue/green and turquoise. Along with the majestic and scenic background....you're confronted with a lush green mountain carved away with a running waterfall centered in the heart of it all. This spot and panoramic view was worth it all! All the time spent hiking and traversing my way, coming here made for witnessing this grand view. I was totally impressed! Yeah...leisurely, unobtrusively sitting down and appreciating this landscape is the reason why you come here. I spent a good 45 minutes just relaxing, taking photos and reflecting on how beautiful this place was. And like I mentioned earlier, had it not been for the sun in my way, Grinnell Lake absolutely would have been 5 stars. Lol....so when all is said and done....I HAVE TO RECOMMEND TO ANYONE WHO READS THIS....HIKE TO GRINNELL LAKE IN THE MORNING!!! And although from here, it's only a couple more miles along towards Grinnell Glacier (which was highly recommended), I was satisfied that I had explored enough and ventured back towards the Many Glacier Lodge. In all, I spent about 4 - 5 hours hiking over to Grinnell Lake. If you're spending time in this Many Glacier section of Glacier National Park, Grinnell Lake is quite the highlight and should not be missed.

Full disclosure - I only hiked like 5 mins of this trail, but that's because it was closed for the…read morewinter still despite being Sunday June 29! The trail actually opened in full that Wednesday, so I came just slightly too early. That said, I hiked the loop trail up to the intersection of the highline trail, and walked along to near glacier junction. You can see the continuation of the trail in the distance and it is obviously a gorgeous trail - and quite challenging given the distance, although I'm told the incline is actually fairly gradual. Overall: I'm planning a trip back to glacier next summer a little bit later specifically to do this trail out to grinnell glacier overlook along the garden wall. My trip along the loop was absolutely stunning, so I want to make it out to granite peak chalet again another way. And while it likely won't come as a surprise to anyone planning to hike this trail, do bear in mind the warnings about safety including taking enough water/food, bear spray, and ideally going with someone else (particularly given doing this trail takes pretty much all day).

Difficult but great trail. We did the 3.5 mile each way stretch starting at Logan Pass and ending…read moreat Haystack pass, where we stopped for a picnic lunch. Lots of people made it more difficult, but the reviews were amazing. We even saw our first marmots too. I'd highly recommend this one while at Glacier.

You'd be hard pressed to say anything about GTSR aside from "unmatched views of beautiful meadows,…read moremassive mountains, gorgeous valleys, and the occasional waterfall." The road is only open 3-4 months out of the year in summer once the snow has been cleared and it can become closed again if it snows late in the season (that happened this year in 2025), so bear that in mind when planning your trip. That said, it is absolutely worth at least one trip in everyone's life as far as I'm concerned to make the drive along this famous road. It is absolutely stunning, every lookout point is an incredible photo op, and even the visitor centers are in the most stunning, picturesque locations so even if you can't hike any tough trails, you can see some absolutely incredible parts of this park without even leaving the car (although would strongly recommend getting out for hikes if you are physically able - you miss a lot of other grandeur if you don't ). If very afraid of heights be aware the road is kinda narrow and the drop offs can look kinda steep. But there are barriers all along the road, rest assured about that. Overall - this is without a doubt one of the most beautiful drives and parks I've ever been in, period. STRONGLY rec a visit.

Definitely a highlight of any trip to Glacier National Park. The cool thing is you can do it…read moreseveral times and it will likely yield different views each time. We did it three times over 4 days and saw different things each time. Between 7am to 3pm you must have a timed entry reservation. The parking spots fill up fast so you might need to go several times just so you can head to where you want to go first thing. Then hit less popular areas after. Or don't drive and take the shuttles.

We were able to hike the Grinnell Glacier Trailhead through Many Glacier on the last day it was…read moreopen for the season (9/19/21) but unfortunately the weather wasn't on our side. It was a constant mist/rain the entire hike and then getting into Grinnell Glacier it was snowing! We arrived at the parking lot by 7AM and there were already 10 cars parked and we started the hike around 7:30. By the time we got back, around 1PM, the lot was full but the rain started coming down more so people were leaving. It's about a 10-11 mile hike RT. During the summer, you can opt to pay to take a boat across Lake Josephine to shorten the hike, but that was the easiest part. The part of the hike where you walk above Lake Josephine is probably the most picturesque - so gorgeous but a little foggy. When you finally get to the Glacier you're greeted with the bluest water bend and snow covered mountains. For this hike, the way back is easier and we were happy about that because we were cold and starting to feel miserable. Would love to do this hike again with better weather but it was still a beautiful one to do! We drove Going-to-the-Sun road and round the Rising Sun Boat Deck parking lot (which was empty during this time) and it was the perfect spot for a nap.

My friends and I hiked to Grinnell Overlook via the Granite park trail. The whole trail was out and…read moreback and a total of about 11.4 miles with around 3500 ft of elevation. Not gonna lie, the last stretch (the Garden Wall) was pretty rough as the trail was very narrow and incredibly rocky, and the wind was constantly screaming and whipping your face (definitely bring a windbreaker and protect your hats!!!). But despite the difficulty for us average hikers and the sad state of our feet afterwards, my friends and I absolutely loved the experience. It wasn't just about the view at the top for us. The entire trail was stunning and since we hiked late September, the red and golden foliage all around us made us feel like we were in another world. We saw various wildlife as well - mostly deer and chipmunks!

Nice 5.5 mile out and back trail to the lake. Good workout with some elevation. Please note you…read morewill see logging which is a turn off for purist. The trail is smooth without major rocks. The creek is visible on the first section of the trail. If you want a short walk just hike to the overlook.

We had a wonderful stay at the Sky Eco. We rented a cabin that was amazing, updated and perfect for…read moreour Glacier visit. Close to the park but away from the craziness. The kitchen was appropriately stocked for us. The owners were great to work with and we could not have been happier. We would highly recommend it.

Rented E-bikes to do GTTSR in Glacier Natl Park. Rental was very easy to book online, when we…read morearrived at the shop, everything was ready to go. How to use the e-bikes was thoroughly explained. Price was the best we found, and included the helmet & bike locks too. Bikes were in excellent condition & worked great! We had a great time & highly recommend Sky Eco Rentals! The gentleman who helped us was knowledgeable & was very friendly.