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Nope, Lethbridge. I've driven much longer distances, so I consider Lethbridge to Waterton as "not far at all."
If I lived in Lethbridge, I’d being visiting Waterton regullarly, not far at all.
I stayed in Cardston when I visited, practically next door to Waterton...
lots of fun hiking near Cameron Lake....had a bear encounter on way down the trail
from Summit Lake...let’s just say ...as close I ever want to be near a bear
@BMI - I realised after posted that the OP was planning to go via Saskatoon but since she mentioned driving back, I thought maybe the other way might be useful.
I haven't been via Saskatoon in about 15 years. I don't remember it as an interesting drive but maybe I made the trip west via the TransCanada more times so I recall more things.
Thank you so much, everyone, for your great responses!
I've taken Edmonton off my list to add more stops between Saskatoon and Calgary, then I'll add more days south from Calgary and on to Regina to see all of the interesting places you all have mentioned in that area.
Now I'm all sad. One of my best friends from high school was a ranger at Glacier. She died suddenly last year, and I'm just now realizing that I won't be able to stop and visit with her on this trip.
If I lived in Lethbridge, I’d being visiting Waterton regullarly, not far at all.
It isn't far, really. And I do visit frequently, in all seasons.
There is nothing like Waterton in the winter, when there is nobody else there (well, except for the RCMP and firefighters, and workers at the Waterton Lakes Lodge). The town is so quiet, most hotels and private properties are boarded up, and the wildlife takes over. I've seen grizzly bears, bighorn sheep, and whitetail deer wander through the town in winter.
But it is beautiful in all seasons. Don't wear a hat--the winds are often so strong that they will take it from your head, and send it who-knows-where. Still, Waterton is a special place that I enjoy visiting.
That is a bit of an exaggeration. I just got back from a trip across the prairies and I can tell you it is not quite that flat. There are flat areas for sure but there are also areas of rolling hills, this is true even in western Manitoba between Brandon and the SK border. I was actually quite impressed with Saskatchewan and the plains of Alberta are beautiful. I can't wait to go back.
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