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PARKS
Glacier - Waterton National Park
Hiking - Belly River Country Trails
The Belly River Trail
Low elevation trail (open as early as mid-May) through beautiful valley surrounded by high peaks. Trailhead: Chief Mountain Customs Distance: 13.6 miles Level: Moderate Altitude change: Climb 744 feet; lose 492
Mokowanis River-Stoney Indian Pass
Traverses Belly River country, then climbs along edges of lakes up to Stoney Indian Pass, finally descending to Goat Haunt in the Waterton Valley Trailhead: Chief Mountain Customs Distance: 26.4 miles Level: Moderately strenuous Altitude change: Climb 2,725 feet; lose 3,869 feet
Slide Lake-Gable Pass
Rarely travelled trail that starts at the edge of the high plains, visits a Slide Lake, then steeply climbs to Gable Pass, offering wrenching views of the wild Belly River Country. Trailhead: Otatso Creek Road Distance: 13.2 miles Level: Moderate Altitude change: 2,100 feet
The Great Northern Traverse
Runs from Kintla Lake to Chief Mountain customs. Takes in parts of the Boulder Pass, Waterton Lake, Stoney Indian Pass and Belly River trails through some of the wildest regions of the park. Trailhead: Kintla Lake Distance: Allow 6 days Level: Strenuous More Details: See Rambling the Rockies of Glacier.
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