Waterton - Hiking and Horses

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Rocky Mountain Vacation July 2004

Waterton National Peace Park July 4 2004

We've heard that Waterton is one of the most unique areas in the Rocky Mountains. As the narrowest band of the Rocky Mountains it rises sharply from the Prairies with no foothill lead up. The western border is BC, to the South is Glacier National Park in the US.

There are very few areas where you can ride so we spent the time hiking, driving and horseback riding.

On Sunday we went for a hike and we Drove 'Going to the Sun' road in Glacier. There pictures will be in their own document due to the number of shots we took. On Monday we went Horseback ridng! Lee has never ridden a horse before! This was an eye opening experience for him! He no longer calls horses hamburger!

Here you will see some views of Waterton.

Windmills at Pincher Creek.

The drive from our Campground

View of Waterton Lake from Bears Hump Hike from the Info Center

"The story of the impressive Prince of Wales Hotel is filled with intrigue. Opened in 1927 for the Saint Paul, Minnesota-based Great Northern Railway, this unique structure provided an oasis during Prohibition for thirsty Americans. Since these boozy beginnings, the hotel, which overlooks the beautiful Waterton Lake, has survived floods, fire, high winds and even closure. Now a national historic site, the Prince of Wales Hotel receives rightful tribute in High on a Windy Hill."