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Bear's Hump at Waterton National Park, Alberta, Canada
Bear's Hump is an outcropping in the Waterton Lakes National Park that provides a spectacular view of the township of Waterton as well as the eponymous lake. It is accessible through a trail next to visitors center in the township of Waterton. The name of the peak comes from similarity of the peak with a bear's hump. The hike is 1.4 km one way up on Mount Trandell with moderate difficulty, and could be summited in 20-30 minutes depending upon how many rest stops you want to take on your way up. The total elevation gain is approximately 200 m as per Watertonpark.com. Though there are many hikes in the Waterton area from being easy to difficult, short hikes, 1/2 day, full day, or multi-day hikes, if you are short of time, Trailpeak recommends that this is one hike that you must do. User ratings on Tripadvisor for this attraction is high between 4 and 5 stars. The way up is reasonably wide 1.5 m dirt trail with wooden landing at some places. There are approximately 18 switchbacks as shown in the map here on your way up as per Trailpeak. You come back the same way you go up. The trail is wide enough for a group of people to go up or down. There are no dangerous cliffs or narrow ledges on the way.

The peak is usually very windy. Therefore, it could become chilly even in summer and it is advisable to keep a fall jacket handy. From the peak you could see Waterton lake in the valley surrounded by mountains on either side. You could also see the village (or township) of Waterton in its entirety, the iconic Prince of Wales Hotel, and Cameron river that carries the water from Cameron falls into Waterton lake. If you have camera with zoom, you will enjoy taking good pictures. There are few picnic tables at the peak but don't expect any other amenities such as portable bathroom or water supply. It is well advised that you take water with you especially in summer when you might get sweaty and thirsty by the time you have summited the peak.