Some dirt or rocks may exist on a sharp turn at the top of a hill at about the halfway point of the extra 5k, as well as on the cut off below it. Pine branches are infringing onto the edge of the trail in places, especially on the extra 5k of the 15 km. Branches are being removed throughout the winter as time allows.

Accessed from Bragg Creek Provincial Park on Highway 758.

Watch for Hazards.

Minor wash out on trail and bridge at the west end.

Vehicle access closed for season

Section of trail starting at staging area has deep water.  Cross only at your own risk.

Northwest corner of Blackfoot trail (known as J.J. trail) is closed due to beaver activity, flooding and major damage to bridge.  Impassible.

The rest of the trail in the northwest, to Field 6A is open.

Fat Bike trail grooming machine currently out of service (Feb 18) due to mechanical issue, as such no grooming has occurred since this date.  All trails are soft with fresh snow cover.

Vehicle access closed for season

In the winter, only the section below Coal Mine is included in the designated/sanctioned trails network. 

A section of the alleyway between Winter Trail and Wapiti Trail is very wet and underwater due to a nearby spring.  Proceed with caution.

No longer groomed.

Fat biking is permitted on this trail from Fullterton Trailhead to Sugar Daddy junction only.
Winter equestrian use is permitted on this trail from from Fullterton Trailhead to the south Iron Springs junction only.

Vehicle access closed for season

Snowmobiles ONLY permitted from January 1 through March 31

Elbow Loop Public Recreation Trail is open for snowmobiles Jan. 1 to March 31 conditions permitting. 

The Elk Pass Snowshoe Trail starts at the south end of Elk Pass Day Use and parking lot

Use caution at start of trail from Blackfoot Staging area.  Deep swamp may be difficult to pass through.

Closed due to extreme flooding.

Ice paths can be found at Elk Island National Park, Sherwood Park and Edmonton. 

WARNING: Limited directional signage.

Closed due to icing

Construction advisory in effect. The informal parking in the Highway 1 ditch for access to Heart Creek is not available at this time.

1. The trail is closed through the Buller Slide Path Between Nov. 1 and May 1 due to Highway Avalanche Control.
2. Blackshale Bridge is closed in winter. The bypass trail remains opens.

Spruce Coulee and Highline Loop were groomed.  There are several thin and bare spots throughout.  Caution is advised.

Horseshoe Canyon Trail was groomed for snowshoeing and hiking.  There are several bare and thin sections throughout.  Caution is advised.

Caution is advised as the steep hill at the north end of Hydroline is shared with the Elk Pass Snowshoe Trail.

Closed due to beaver activity and flooding. Bridge is off its foundation.  Sections impassible. 

Jarvis Lake ski trails are in very good condition.

Joachim Valley trail is groomed and in very good condition.

Vehicle access closed for season

Always use extra caution on Lookout, particularly the steep south side.

May be some sections that are flooded/ice covered and there is beaver trenching between Arrowhead Lake and Meadow Shelter.

Vehicle access closed for season

The mass start area was fully groomed, with 5 tracks set. 

Trackset on Mar. 2nd from Visitor Centre parking to Lodgepole junction. The remainder was trackset on March 1st and will have 1-3 cm's of snow on top of grooming.

Only the version southern 0.7 km portion of Merlin View permits equestrian traffic in the winter months as part of the 2019-2021 pilot north winter equestrian route.

In partnership with the Canmore Trail Alliance, trail tread improvements are ongoing on the Montane Traverse.
Primary work includes realignment of 125 m of the 'golf course climb' to create a sustainable grade, reducing from 20% to 12%.

Closed due to extreme flooding.

Creek crossing is required

Creek crossing is required

The ice flow below the "ice flow" sign is now covered with snow but it could surface again at any time.

Snowshoer packed. 

Groomed and trackset from Pocaterra Hut to Packers in the early morning hours of Feb 27th; the remainder just before midnight on the 27th.

Four sets of tracks were set.

Vehicle access closed for season

Open for snowmobile traffic from December 1 - April 30.

Vehicle access closed for season

Construction advisory in effect. The informal parking in the Highway 1 ditch for access to Heart Creek is not available at this time.

The Ridgetop Connector was groomed.  There are many thin and bare sections.  Please use caution. Spring conditions persist.

Four sets of tracks set.

The shoreline trail is plowed when time allows after fresh snowfall.  Please be aware that there is snow/ice in some spots.  Some of the roads in Campground A loop are also plowed for walking.  Please do not step on manual made ski tracks next to the path.  

Please follow Covid-19 Health Restrictions which are posted next to the rink.  The Day Use Shelter is closed. 

Fat biking is allowed on the trail west of Telephone Loop East Trail Only

Winter Equestrian use is permitted between the WBC parking lot and West Meadow junction.

Closed due to extreme flooding.

Spruce Coulee and Highline Loop were groomed.  There are several thin and bare spots throughout. Spring conditions persist.  Caution is advised.

NO PARKING AT WILLIAM WATSON LODGE. There will be no access to Spruce Rd from William Watson Lodge this winter season due to construction at the Lodge.

Trail is open and has been snowshoe packed in its entirety as of Tuesday December 29th.

Winter/fat biking is only permitted between the Kananaskis Village and Terrace Link trail junction.

Limited directional signage