Put Waterton Lakes National Park on your bucket list
Wild flowers abound in Waterton Lakes National Park
Regional : Albertans are blessed with some amazing parks that feature outstanding camping , hiking trails , and wildlife viewing , not to mention interesting opportunities to photograph wildflowers . If you ’ re looking for a destination where you can do it all , go to Waterton Lakes National Park . Two of my favourite hikes are the Crypt Lake Trail and the Carthew Trail . The Crypt Lake Trail is one of the most highly rated hikes in Canada while the Carthew Trail features magnificent landscapes and trout fishing . There are many trails in Waterton National Park that are senior friendly . Camping is not what it used to be . The devastating Kenow forest fire in 2017 closed my favourite Crandell Mountain Campground , but the campground in the townsite has been upgraded and is open during the summer .
I would be remiss if I did not mention holidays on horseback in the Canadian Rockies . My late wife , Adrienne , and I went on several horseback vacations in the Cascade , Panther , and Pipestone rivers in Banff National Park and the Ya Ha Tinda Ranch area . Seniors can do horseback trail rides ( no problem ) and enjoy a relaxing and rewarding vacation on the back of a sure-footed saddle horse .
Mules are used to pack camp and gear in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area , Montana
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