Effective Date: November 17, 2025 - Until Further Notice
Where: Canmore Nordic Centre Day Use , Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
Details:Construction of the Bow Valley Fireguard will be starting within Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. This work will involve mechanical tree removal and forest thinning with log hauling though Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. To ensure the safety of visitors around work areas and haul roads, some of the upper trails will be closed.
See the following list of closed trails:
Closed November 17, 2025, until further notice.
Follow the direction of all signage and personnel in the area and stay out of active construction zones.
Map of Affected Area
Effective Date: June 10, 2026 - Until Further Notice
Where: Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park , Grassi Lakes Day Use , Grassi Lakes Interpretive Trail , Grassi Lakes Upper Trail , Reclaimer Trail , Riders of Rohan Trail , Spray Lakes Road, Highway 742 / Smith-Dorrien Trail (partial)
Details:To ensure public safety while we assess the area following a rockslide, the following trails are closed: Grassi Lakes Upper, Grassi Lakes Interpretive, and Reclaimer.
Riders of Rohan remains open, but visitors are advised this is a steep trail that is much more difficult than the Grassi Lakes trails.
The road is additionally closed between the Grassi Lakes turnoff and the top of the hill (dam) (read more here).
Map of Affected Area
Effective Date: June 1, 2026 - Until Further Notice
Where: Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park , Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park , Driftwood Day Use , Goat Creek Day Use , Goat Creek Trail , Grassi Lakes Day Use , Ha Ling Trail , Sparrowhawk Day Use , Spray Lake Day Use , Spray Lakes West Campground , Spray Valley Provincial Park , East End of Rundle (EEOR), Miners Peak
Details:A section of the Spray Lakes Road/Highway 742/Smith-Dorrien Trail on the Canmore Hill is closed in both directions between the Grassi Lakes turnoff and the top of the hill (dam) and the Reclaimer Trail due to a rockslide.
Travel is prohibited for all road users including vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians to ensure public safety. A rockslide has resulted in dangerous conditions for all road users. Unsupported rock remains above the road and could result in a second slide. As area assessments are ongoing, the timeline for repairs and reopening remains uncertain. Please respect all closures and stay clear of the area.
This closure affects access to several day use areas in Peter Lougheed and Spray Valley Provincial Park (including Grassi Lakes Day Use), Spray Lakes West Campground, as well as Ha Ling Peak, Miner's Peak, East End of Rundle (EEOR), and Goat Creek trailheads. These areas can still be accessed via Highway 40 South and the open portion of the Spray Lakes Road/Highway 742/Smith-Dorrien Trail northbound via Peter Lougheed Provincial Park but visitors should be prepared for longer travel times.
Map of Affected Area
Effective Date: April 20, 2026 - Until Further Notice
Where: Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park , You Ain't Nothing But a Hang Dog, Memphis, It's Now or Never Climbing Routes
Details:The left side of Graceland rock climbing area at Grassi Lakes is closed to minimize disturbances to an owl nesting site. This includes the following routes:
If you come across wildlife, remember to:
Report sightings and incidents to 310-LAND (5263).
Effective Date: June 10, 2026 - Until Further Notice
Where: Canmore Trail , Canmore Nordic Centre Day Use , Canmore Nordic Centre Day Lodge , Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
Details:Numerous black bears, including a black bear sow and cubs-of-the-year, have been seen in the area on and in close proximity to the trails.
Although an advisory is in place for this area, bears can be encountered at any time. To avoid a surprise encounter with a bear:
Report sightings and incidents to 403-591-7755.
A connector trail between Meadowview, Rundle and Bruin
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| Length | 0.5 km |
| Elevation: | + 11 m / - 11 m |
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