Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

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Select roads, campgrounds, day-use areas, trails, and areas of Kananaskis Country will be temporarily closed before, during, and after the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in June. Check for closures before you go.

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.
Trail Length Season Permitted Activities (Legend) Status
Stoney

Closed Apr 15 - Jun 15 from Jewel Bay Backcountry Campground south to Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area boundary, including Jewell Bay Backcountry Campground.

 22.5 km one-way Year-Round Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian OHVing Snowshoeing Partially Closed
Aspen (Summer)

Due to activities associated with G7

 1.8 km Summer Only Hiking OHVing Closed
Easy Bill Milne (Winter)

Due to a significant ice flow on the north portion of Bill Milne trail (south of Kovach Pound), this section of trail is closed. 

 9.7 km total one-way for complete Bill Milne Trail Winter Only Fat Biking OHVing Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing Partially Closed
Coal Mine (Summer)

Due to activities associated with G7

 2.3 km one-way Summer Only Hiking OHVing Closed
Evan-Thomas Fire Road (Winter)

 

 

 1.6 to Wedge Connector km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian OHVing Open
Hay Meadow (Winter) 1.6 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Open
High Level (Winter) 1.4 km one-way Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Kovach (Winter) 5.1 km Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Link (Winter) 0.8 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Hiking Cross Country Skiing Open
Ribbon Creek (Summer)

Due to activities associated with G7

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.

 8.8 km one-way to Ribbon Falls or 10.8 km one-way to Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground Summer Only Hiking OHVing Closed
Ribbon Creek Snowshoe 3.7 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Ribbon Creek (Winter) 4.4 km Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Ruthie's

Due to activities associated with G7

 0.4 km Year-Round Hiking OHVing Cross Country Skiing Closed
Skogan Pass (Summer)

Trail south of Skogan Pass is closed due to G7 Closures

 


 From Ribbon: 10.2 km to Skogan Pass, 19.4 km to Wind Valley Summer Only Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian OHVing Partially Closed
Skogan Pass Loop (Winter) 2.7 km Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Skogan Pass Lower (Winter) 1.7 km to the junction of Ruthie's Trail Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Skogan Pass Upper (Winter) 5.9 km from Ruthie's Trail to the upper junction of Skogan Pass Loop Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Sunburst

Due to activities associated with G7

 1.2 km one-way Year-Round Hiking OHVing Cross Country Skiing Closed
Terrace Link (Winter) 1.0 km Winter Only Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing Open
Terrace North (Winter) 9.5 km one-way Winter Only Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing Open
Troll Falls

Due to activities associated with G7

 

 1.4 km Year-Round Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Closed
Village Rim

Limited access due to G7 Closures

 1.3 km Year-Round Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Partially Closed
Centennial Ridge (Winter)
  • Closed: April 1st - June 21st for protection of bighorn sheep during sensitive birthing period.
 0.8 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Closed
Big Kidd (Winter)

A bridge 0.5 km south of Mt Allen drive was damaged by an ice flow event this winter and will need to be replaced. Users will have to detour 2km on hwy 40 from the Kananaskis River bridge to the water treatment plant access road between May 12th to 14th while the bridge is out.

Some ice is still present in this area. 

 1.8 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Warning / Event
Little Kidd (Winter) 2.5 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Mine Meadow (Winter) 2.1 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Shinrin 2.0 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Studless 0.7 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Upper Troll Falls

Due to activities associated with G7

 

 0.9 km out and back Year-Round Winter Hiking Hiking Closed
Easy Bill Milne (Summer)

Limited access due to G7 Closures

 9.7 km one-way Summer Only Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Partially Closed
Aspen (Winter) 1.8 km Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Coal Mine (Winter) 2.3 km one-way Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Evan-Thomas Fire Road (Summer)

Due to activities associated with G7

No bridge exists over Evan-Thomas Creek to connect to Wedge Connector. Crossing Evan-Thomas creek may be difficult and dangerous at times.

 14 km one-way to the pass Summer Only Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian OHVing Closed
Hay Meadow (Summer)

Due to activities associated with G7

 1.5 km one-way Summer Only Hiking OHVing Closed
High Level (Summer)

Due to activities associated with G7

 1.4 km one-way Summer Only Hiking OHVing Closed
Kovach (Summer)

Due to activities associated with G7

 5.1 km Summer Only Hiking OHVing Closed
Link (Summer)

Due to activities associated with G7

 0.8 km Summer Only Hiking OHVing Closed
Terrace Link (Summer)

Due to activities associated with G7

 1.0 km Summer Only Hiking OHVing Closed
Middle Kidd (Winter) 0.5 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Midnight Meadow 0.8 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Village Loop 2.0 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open

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