Follow Alberta’s Cowboy Trail through ranchland and foothill scenery toward Waterton Lakes National Park.

Pass through Okotoks, a foothill town with riverside paths and a lively arts scene.

See the enormous Okotoks Erratic, carried here by ice and woven into local legend.

Explore Diamond Valley, where the former towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley now share one foothill community.

Pass the historic Black Diamond Hotel, a 1929 landmark that still anchors local life.

Travel through Turner Valley, part of Diamond Valley and a landmark in Alberta’s early oil history.

Spot Eau Claire Distillery in Turner Valley, where a separate visit may offer local spirits and food.

View the historic Turner Valley Gas Plant from outside; seasonal guided tours and admission are separate.

Hear about Bluerock Wildland’s protected foothill forest and rugged scenery on an optional detour.

See the Little Chicago Royalties Monument, a roadside reminder of the area’s oil-boom years.

Pass Longview, a ranching town known for wide foothill views and local beef jerky.

Hear about High River’s heritage streets and river setting beyond the main route.

Watch for Mount Head on the horizon, a rugged peak named for an early explorer.

Discover Bar U Ranch’s cowboy heritage; optional site entry and seasonal access are separate.

See Mount Burke’s distinctive summit in the foothills, once the site of a fire lookout.

Enjoy views near Chain Lakes Provincial Park and its reservoir; a park visit is optional.

Spot flat-topped Plateau Mountain above the foothills and its windswept alpine terrain.

Look toward Mount Livingstone, a striking summit above the ranchlands.

See remote Mount Speke rising along the southern foothill skyline.

Hear about Livingstone Falls, a waterfall reached by an optional detour from the driving route.

Discover Bob Creek Wildland’s protected native grasslands and foothill habitat from the road.

Pass near Black Creek Heritage Rangeland, where native prairie grasses and wildflowers survive.

Follow the Oldman River’s story through southern Alberta’s ranchlands and communities.

Take in the Livingstone Range where the prairie rises abruptly into mountains.

See Centre Peak, a prominent summit at the heart of the Livingstone Range.

Hear about Crowsnest Pass and its mountain communities on a route-side story or optional detour.

Enjoy Lundbreck Falls’ twin cascades from the nearby viewing area if you choose to stop.

Pass the small hamlet of Lundbreck near its well-known waterfall.

Pass Cowley, a windy prairie community with deep ranching roots.

See the Oldman River Reservoir and learn how the dam supports the region’s water supply.

Pass Pincher Station, a reminder of the railway that once connected southern Alberta towns.

Travel through windswept Pincher Creek, named for a lost tool found in the nearby water.

Look for plains bison from your vehicle on the seasonal Bison Paddock Loop; wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.

Enjoy wetland and mountain views from Maskinonge Overlook when access permits.

Drive Red Rock Parkway for colourful geology and mountain views when the seasonal road is open.

Follow Blakiston Creek’s story as it winds through Waterton’s mountain landscape.

Explore Red Rock Canyon’s colourful rock and stream on an optional stop when the parkway is open.

Hear about Blakiston Falls, reached by an optional walk from Red Rock Canyon.

See driftwood and mountain reflections along Waterton’s rocky lakeshore.

Enjoy Linnet Lake’s quiet waters and bird habitat near the Waterton townsite.

Consider the steep Bear’s Hump hike for panoramic views; trail conditions and access vary.

See the Prince of Wales Hotel above Upper Waterton Lake; enjoy its hilltop exterior whether or not the hotel is open.

Pass through Waterton Park townsite, the lakeside base for the park’s trails and viewpoints.

Hear how Waterton and Glacier became the world’s first International Peace Park.

See the Waterton Lakes Visitor Centre; an optional visit depends on opening hours.

Enjoy Cameron Falls near the townsite, where water cascades over ancient rock.

Hear about Bertha Trail’s forest and waterfall views; hiking is optional and conditions vary.

See Middle Waterton Lake framed by peaks and the park’s broad valley.

Admire Upper Waterton Lake, a long mountain lake crossing the Canada–U.S. border.

Drive Akamina Parkway toward Cameron Lake when the seasonal road is open to vehicles.

Watch for Mount Crandell’s rugged slopes, reshaped by the 2017 Kenow wildfire.

See Mount Lineham rising above Waterton’s layered mountain scenery.

Hear about Western Canada’s first producing oil well at this historic site near Akamina Parkway.

Discover the high ridges and alpine lakes of the Carthew–Alderson Trail; hiking is optional.

See Cameron Lake beneath steep cliffs when vehicle access on Akamina Parkway permits.

Experience Waterton Lakes National Park where prairie, mountains and lakes meet in one remarkable landscape.