Self-Drive Audio Tour of the Cowboy Trail and Waterton Lakes

Starting near Calgary, this self-guided audio driving tour follows Alberta's Cowboy Trail into Waterton Lakes National Park, watching ranchland give way to mountain lakes and waterfalls. The route runs about 350 km, more if you take the optional parkway detours and side stops. On your smartphone you get 56 mapped itinerary points and over 60 GPS-triggered Tripvia stories, covering places like the Okotoks Erratic, Bar U Ranch, Lundbreck Falls, Red Rock Canyon and Cameron Lake. Download everything before you set off for offline audio and a live GPS map. You drive your own vehicle with no guide on board, stopping wherever and whenever you please. Park admission and entry to optional attractions are paid separately. Red Rock Parkway, the Bison Paddock Loop and car access to Cameron Lake are seasonal, so check road conditions before heading out.