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Rugged, windswept mountains rise abruptly out of gentle prairie grassland in spectacular Waterton Lakes National Park.
This landscape, covering 203 square miles, supports a great variety of plants and animals, including bison, deer, moose, elk and bears. The park is also home to Upper Waterton Lake, the deepest lake in the Canadian Rockies.
In 1932, the park was joined with Montana's Glacier National Park to form the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park — a world first.
In this pristine place, two nations cooperate to protect a bioregion that crosses an international border.
In 1995, this peace park was designated a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site in recognition of its diverse ecosystem.
There are 191 miles of trails in the park for hiking, backpacking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Overnight hikers must obtain permits, which are available at the Information Center.
The park is a unique tableau of nature, where craggy mountains meet true prairie grassland. Buffalo roamed this land as much as 10,000 years ago.
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Enjoy some spectacular vistas in the park.
The park is home to Upper Waterton Lake, the deepest lake in the Canadian Rockies.
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