Waterton - Glacier International Peace Park — Attraction in Alberta

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Waterton Lakes National Park is in the southwest corner of Alberta, Canada. The national park borders Glacier National Park in Montana, United States. Waterton was the fourth Canadian national park, formed in 1895 as Kootenay Lakes Forest Reserve. It is named after Waterton Lake, in turn after the Victorian naturalist and conservationist Charles Waterton. Its range is between the Rocky Mountains and prairies. This park contains 505 km2 (195 sq mi) of rugged mountains and wilderness. It has a diverse ecosystem.

Operated by Parks Canada, Waterton is open all year, but the main tourist season is during July and August. The only commercial facilities available within the park are located at the Waterton Park townsite. This park ranges in elevation from 1,290 metres (4,232 ft) at the townsite to 2,910 m (9,547 ft) at Mount Blakiston. It offers many scenic trails, including Crypt Lake trail. In 2012/2013, Waterton Lakes National Park had...

We visited Waterton Lakes and Glacier National Park after Banff and were pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem in Alberta. The beauty of this place is truly breathtaking, with stunning scenery that rivals even Banff. A must-do experience is the cruise ride that crosses the US border into Glacier National Park, stopping at Goat Haunt. The park boasts beautiful waterfalls like Blackiston Falls and Cameron Falls, as well as the unique Red Rock Canyon with its striking red rocks. Don't miss the Bison Paddock, home to about 20 majestic bison. Explore Cameron Lake and other scenic spots for a truly enjoyable day. Fun fact: the first commercially viable oil field in Alberta and Canada was discovered in this park. Visit Waterton Lakes National Park for an...

The site is small and unobtrusive which means it doesn't really stand out. This is ecologically okay but perhaps in these times of radicalism and polarization it might be helpful to celebrate a feat of political and environmental co-operation that occurred about a century ago. It would be good to see a bit more of a celebration of this co-operative spirit in this Covid19 year of 2020. All that said the signage is truly informative. Though the boundary marker located here clearly is strictly ceremonial since the actual Canada/U.S. border traverses Upper Waterton Lake east to west about 8 km. south of...