I traveled through the Canadian part of Waterton Glacier International Peace Park in the summer of 2015. I stopped at the iconic Prince of Wales Hotel. I might have been expecting it to be a bit more old fashioned when it came to the building material, but the wood and paint was rather new. It wasn't bad, but not what I was expecting.

I then took a ferry across Waterton Lake to the Crypt Lake Trailhead. The Crypt Lake trail is about 11 miles round trip, and you gain roughly 2,300 feet in elevation. The hike starts out in a pine and aspen forest, and gradually reaches the alpine tundra and exposed rock fields.

Before you can get to the lake, you need to crawl through a 60 foot tunnel. I'm 6'4", and it was rather tight in some places, but I got through. I then had to use a wire cable to inch my way along and 8" ledge before getting to Crypt Lake

I got back to the ferry and soaked my feet in the frigid waters of Waterton Lake. I then drove to Red Rock Canyon. The canyon was interesting, but the drive there was much more eventful. I saw three black bears foraging for food.

The canyon was interesting, but I had seen similar canyons in other national parks.

I enjoyed my time in Waterton Glacier International Peace Park, and I would definitely add it to your travel plans.