Waterton Lakes National Park: Where the Mountains Meet the Prairie

As a big fan of Canada’s National Park system, I’m pretty pumped about knocking another one off my bucket list. My husband Jack and I have spent time in Alberta’s more well-known mountain parks, Banff and Jasper, and have even enjoyed the more subtle beauty of Elk Island National Park near Edmonton. This, however, is our first time at Waterton Lakes National Park which is located in the southwest corner of Alberta. Bonus points for going in the winter and taking our snowshoes!

After arriving at Calgary International Airport, we quickly leave the city behind as we drive south on Highway 2 through flat ranch land and small towns. Nanton’s colourful grain elevators exude prairie character, while views to the west reveal the distant ramparts of Canada’s Rocky Mountains.

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