I had the chance last weekend to go on one of many hikes I have been wanting to do for a few years in Waterton.

5 years ago some friends, along with my sister, opened a restaurant in Waterton, Alberta called Tuscana. They serve increadible food, awesome drinks and there is always great company with every meal. I made a list of several hikes I wanted to do as there is something like 100 you can do within walking distance of the town. Two of the major hikes I wanted to do were Crypt lake (18km round trip) and Bertha Lake (12km round trip). I mentioned the hikes to some friends and there was a lot of interest. Unfortunately scheduling has always been hard, one or two people (never the same ones) were always busy.

Well, after 5 years we finally did Bertha Lake. 7 people, 12 km's total and an increase in elevation of over 1600ft. It was awesome! Great hike, great photo's, great company and at the end of the day, more great food back at the restaurant. I would really recommend this to anyone looking for a half day hike in the area. It took us around 5 hours that included a stop at the waterfalls that are kind of the halfway point and lunch when we reached the top. The second half after Bertha Falls is the hard part, most of the increase in elevation happens in the last half and it's a lot of work.

Check my flickr link on the side for more pictures. Enjoy.