🇨🇦 ​​Waterton Lakes: Alberta’s Hidden Gem Weekend!​​ 🏔️✨

📍 ​​Waterton Lakes National Park​​ (3hrs from Calgary · Peaceful & wild) ​​✈️ 3-Day Itinerary That Slaps:​​ ​​Day 1:​​ • ​​Fly YVR→YYC​​ → Grab rental car • ​​Lunch​​: CHARBAR (Calgary’s juicy burgers) • ​​Hike Bear’s Hump​​ = best intro view • ​​Dinner​​: Red Rock Trattoria (pasta heaven) ​​Day 2:​​ • ​​Boat cruise​​ (cross US border no passport!) • ​​Drive highlights​​: Cameron Lake + Red Rock Canyon • ​​Weather drama​​: Hail ⚡ + double rainbow 🌈 ​​Day 3:​​ • ​​Candy stop​​: Nanton’s retro sweets • ​​Hot pot feast​​: Master Beef (soup warms the soul) • ​​Shop​​: CrossIron Mills (sneaker deals!) ​​✨ Why Waterton > Banff:​​ ✔️ ​​Zero crowds​​ = photos without photobombers ✔️ ​​US-Canada lake views​​ (no border hassle) ✔️ ​​Moody weather​​ = epic skies ​​💡 Pro Tips:​​ ✔️ ​​Spring/Fall visits​​ = free park entry ✔️ ​​Pack layers​​ (sun → hail in 10 mins) ​​Hey explorers!​​ 🗣️ What’s your ​​fave underrated park​​? Or share a wild weather hike story! 👇 #WatertonLakes #HiddenAlberta #WeekendEscape #NoCrowdsNoProblem #DoubleRainbow