Ski trail is seasonally closed as of March 20, 2023.

Ski trail is seasonally closed as of March 20, 2023.

Note: Accessed from Bragg Creek Provincial Park on Highway 758.

Packed Trail (Walking and Fat Bike)

Trail closure in effect September 6^th until further notice due to construction traffic, please stay out of area and use alternate trails

Warning: Trail is extremely rough. Not recommended.

Constrution Advisory: Big Elbow Back Country Campgroud closed June 13 until further notice for construction.

Note: The Blackshale Creek Suspension Bridge is NOT accessed on this trail.

Section of trail starting at staging area had deep water, may be muddy and slippery. Cross only at your own risk - in summer

Advisory- Use caution on Blackfoot Trail between intersections of Running Dog and Baker Springs, carnivore research is being conducted starting May 9th

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

The Section from Waskehegan and east of JJ intersection all the way to dynamite lodge is open and cleared.

Caution - wagons and sleighs not recommended on the portion of trail heading north from the staging area along the inner east trail heading toward the the north park boundary. Trail can be narrow and steep. 

Advisory- Use caution on Blackfoot Trail between intersections of Running Dog and Baker Springs, carnivore research is being conducted starting May 9th

CLOSED for snowmobile traffic from Apr 1 - Dec 31.

CLOSED for snowmobile traffic from Apr 1 - Dec 31.

Packed Trail (Walking and Fat Bike)

Note: Bikes permitted on first 2.9 km of trail ONLY.

Multipurpose Trail 

Construction Closure: Until further notice. From the junction of Montane Trail and Lady Macdonald Trail upstream for approximately 1 km. For blasting relating to the Cougar Creek Flood Project.

Closure: Closed for summer use between Crystal Link #1 and #2 as it crosses a bog

No longer groomed due to safety concerns (extremely steep)

June 19: Downed trees removed

Trail is open - please use caution when crossing ski trails and yield to construction traffic.

Wet and muddy.

For snowmobile use

CLOSED for snowmobile traffic from Apr 1 - Dec 31.

Groomed Cross-Country Skiing Trail

Due to unstable footings caused by flooding in 2019, the Lily Creek footbridge along the Freighter Lakeshore / Trans Canada Trail is closed until further notice. This means that the section of the Freighter Lakeshore Trail from just north of the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation to the Lily Creek Group Use Area is closed until further notice.

Frozen Thunder is open as of October 21st. Access from the East side of the construction area (Wax Room Building side with detour).

Morning times reserved for athletes wearing BIBS and with trail pass (7am-12pm). Frozen Thunder is open to the public after 12pm with trail fee in effect from 12pm-5pm, free after 5pm.

Winter Use Trail Only - under water in summer 

Skate Skiing, Dog Sledding, Fat Tire Biking 

Trail closure in effect September  6^th until further notice due to construction traffic, please stay out of area and use alternate trails

Trail closure in effect September 6^th until further notice due to construction traffic, please stay out of area and use alternate trails

Note: The junction is at Lower Galatea Lake, after Lillian Lake.

Warning: Construction advisory - flood mitigation project on Heart Creek upstream of Highway 1.

Exposed dirt or rocks are at the usual sharp corner at the top of a hill about half way around, and at the cut off just below it.  

Warning: A washout has occurred on the High Rockies Trail south of the Goat Creek Trail. See details.

Note: Hiker-cyclist camping allowed at select day use areas only from Jun 1 - Sep 20. See details.

Updated trail conditions can be found at the Hinton Nordic Centre Website: https://hintonnordic.ca/ 

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

Jarvis lake trail has been groomed and tracked and in very good to excellent condition.

Joachim Valley trail is groomed and tracked and in very good condition.

Closure: Stream crossings washed away by penstock/dam construction. Trail is impassable and is closed indefinitely.

Construction Closure: Lady Macdonald and Cougar Creek Canyon Blasting Closure.

Winter Trail Only

This trail was heavily damaged in the 2013 flood and is no longer maintained; expect washouts, downed trees, and challenging travel

Lots of trees down on trail.

Note: This trail has been redirected just west of Forks for access to Turbine Canyon.

CLOSED for snowmobile traffic from Apr 1 - Dec 31.

From December 1 to April 30 inclusive, OHV use is restricted to off-highway vehicles not exceeding 450 kg with 3 or more flotation tires. This restriction DOES NOT apply to snow vehicles.

Bear Closure: Meadow Trail from Peter Lougheed Visitor Centre to the intersection with Woolley.

CLOSURE: Sheep River Provincial Park and Bluerocks Wildland Provincial Park

Downed trees and other debris could exist on trail.

Construction Closure: Lady Macdonald and Cougar Creek Canyon Blasting Closure.

Note: This trail is in a Public Land Use Zone and is not regularly maintained. Route finding may be required.

Note: Bear Closure - Moose Mountain Biking Trails.

Note: Sections on loop damaged in 2013 flood.

Multipurpose Trail 

Summer only - Gates maybe locked along the East fence line of Faraway Trail when cattle are grazing in the 3 Fields. Use caution while travelling in this area. 

Multipurpose Trail 

Groomed Cross-Country Skiing Trail

October 03, 2023, afternoon: Repairs on the lower section of the trail, please refrain from using the trail.

This is not a maintained trail.

Note: This report is NOT for the Pocaterra Ridge or Cirque trails

CLOSED for snowmobile traffic May 1 - Nov 30.

Horse use is not recommended East of Prairie Link due to narrow and slippery conditions.

Wet and muddy.

If choosing to hike this trail, exercise extreme caution and be aware that bikers may be traveling at high speed on downhill sections.

CLOSED for snowmobile traffic from Apr 1 - Dec 31.

Trail closed until October 9th due to construction.

Note: Chains at the Ribbon Lake Headwall have been replaced with Steel cables and rungs.

Note: Bikes are permitted on first 4 km of trail only.

Warning: Trail is flood damaged and washed out on north side of pass. 

Trail closed until October 9th due to construction.

Bear Closure: Rockwall Trail and Meadow Area

May 3: Downed trees removed.

Warning: Trail is not maintained for summer use. Signage may not be up to date and hazards may exist along the trail.

Snowshoe Area

Trail closure in effect September  6^th – 9^th due to construction traffic, please stay out of area and use alternate trails

Warning: The trail through the private property (located between the north face of Gibraltar Mountain on the south end and Burns Creek on the north end) was heavily damaged in 2013 and is not passable at this time.

There will be no ice rink in the 2022-2023 winter season at Miquelon.

Bear Warning: Chester Lake Day Use Area and Surrounding Trials

Warning: Not recommended for summer use because the route crosses several sensitive wet areas.

Warning: Not recommended for summer use due to sensitive wet areas. The first 300m west of the parking lot is closed due to flooding/beaver dam. Use Mountain Road for 300m.

Effective September 5th: The trail is closed for rehabilitation work. Please respect all closures when in effect.

May 18: Swept clean of needles and debris.

Live Grooming Report