Day
Motor Trips
The area has a number of interesting day trips which can be well worth
while. I have enjoyed each of the following trips, but don't want
to suggest that they would be the only motor trips that would be worth
while in the Waterton area. The first trip that I would suggest
is simply to go to the end of both of the paved roads in the
park. These roads lead to Cameron Lake and Red Rock Canyon and go
through diverse ecosystems and past a large number of photograph
opportunities. Don't neglect the Buffalo paddock which is located
on the road to Pincher Creek and is just inside the park
boundary.
Next is a trip to the Crowsnest pass to visit the Frank Slide
Interpretive Center, Belleview Mine, Fort McLeoud and Head Smashed In
Buffalo Jump. This is a long day, but I'm sure that you will
find
the attractions well worth while, especially if you are a bit of a
history buff.
The third trip is a quick jaunt to Cardston to have a tour through the
Remington
Carriage Center.
There are a large number of old
carriages in the center and the displays are fascinating. If you
are in luck, you might be able to talk to one of the carriage restore
people who seem to be more than willing to share their carriage
building experiences with all. This is a very classy
establishment with excellent displays.
One of the most spectacular mountain roads is the "Going to the Sun"
road in Montana. To get to the road, leave the park and take the
road to the right over the Waterton River bridge. Within a
kilometer of the bridge, the road to Chief Mountain Customs breaks off
to the right. This road takes you through some parts of the park
that are marshy and there have been forest fires in the area
recently. After you cross the boarder, continue on the road until
it hits a main road going north and south. Take the road to the
right and continue on to the town of St. Marys. At St. Marys,
turn right to enter Glacier National Park. After going through
the park gate, continue to follow the Going to the Sun road to the
other side of the mountain. We usually spend some time at
Avalanche picnic area and take the "Walk of
the Cedars" before turning
around and going over the pass once again and back to Waterton.
This road is not for the nervous driver, but is well worth the time and
the scenery is breathtaking.