Official Selection
Updated March 2026
Top 10 Best Hiking Trails in in Southern Rockies
Our selection of the most beautiful trails in the region. Ranking based on 443+ hiker reviews.
10 selected trails
443+ reviews
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Crypt Lake Trail
4.9
(11 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
44 km
Total distance
1200 m
Elevation gain
2
2
Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada
4.8
(35 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
255 km
Total distance
1200 m
Elevation gain
3
3
Beginner
Blakiston Falls
4.7
(57 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2 km
Total distance
30 m
Elevation gain
4
4
Beginner
Castle Mountain Resort
4.7
(27 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2377 M
Elevation gain
5
5
Beginner
Lundbreck Falls
4.7
(18 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
1.6 km
Total distance
30 m
Elevation gain
6
6
Beginner
Indian Battle Park
4.6
(76 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
3.2 km
Total distance
50 m
Elevation gain
7
7
Advanced
Crowsnest Mountain
4.6
(57 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
14 km
Total distance
1400 m
Elevation gain
8
8
Beginner
Beaver Mines Lake
4.6
(50 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2.6 km
Total distance
200 m
Elevation gain
9
9
Beginner
Lower Bertha Falls
4.6
(47 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
1.2 km
Total distance
150 m
Elevation gain
10
10
Beginner
Castle Provincial Park
4.5
(65 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
6.1 km
Total distance
149 m
Elevation gain
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