Kananaskis Valley

Kananaskis Country

Updated: May 16, 2026

Updated: May 16, 2026 | Print Report

May 16th: A significant amount of wet snow is covering the trails. Expect slippery, wet and muddy conditions.

People seeking alpine objectives should keep in mind that spring avalanches are a potential hazard. Pay close attention to freezing levels, solar radiation and new precipitation (either as rain or snow) at this time of year as avalanche danger has lots of variables.

Be aware of closures in the area and check advisories before you go.

Closures:

O’Shaughnessy Falls: Construction
Pigeon Mountain: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 15 for protection of critical winter range for elk and bighorn sheep.
West Wind Valley: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 15 for protection of critical winter range for elk and bighorn sheep.
Mt. Allan / Centennial Ridge Trail: Closed Apr 1 - Jun 21 for protection of bighorn sheep during sensitive birthing period.
Stoney Trail: Closed Apr 15 - Jun 15 from Jewel Bay Backcountry Campground south to Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area boundary, including Jewell Bay Backcountry Campground.

Notes:

Be aware of avalanche conditions. Current conditions can be found at Avalanche Canada.
Practice wildlife safety. Bears are up and active. Travel in groups, make noise on the trail, and keep pets on leash. Carrying bear spray and knowing how to use it is highly recommended, even in winter.
Caution is advised for natural hazards such as downed trees, washouts and missing bridges. Route-finding may be necessary. Please report any downed trees on the trails.
It's tick season! Make sure to check you and your pets when you get home. For best protection, use a bug repellent with DEET.

Warnings:

Sunburst Trail, Stoney Trail, Troll Falls Trail, and surrounding area and trails: Bear Warning

Maps

Trail Name	Permitted Activities (Legend)	Length	Status
Aspen	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	1.8 km	Open
Baldy Pass	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	13.7 km or 15.9 km one-way	Open
Barrier Lake Interpretive	Hiking	2.5 km one-way from lower parking area at Barrier Lake Day Use; can be shortened by parking in upper parking lot	Open
Bill Milne	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	9.7 km one-way	Open
Centennial Ridge	Hiking	From Ribbon Creek: 6.8 km to Mt Allan summit and 17.5 km to Wind Valley	Closed
Coal Mine	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	2.3 km one-way	Open
Eau Claire Interpretive Apr 14th: Campground closed. Trail almost snow free.	Hiking	1.5 one-way km	Open
Evan-Thomas Fire Road No bridge exists over Evan-Thomas Creek to connect to Wedge Connector. Crossing Evan-Thomas creek may be difficult and dangerous at times.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking Horseback Riding	14 km one-way to the pass	Open
Galatea Creek Closed: May 1 - Late June to allow area to dry and prevent damage to trail. Lillian Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 28.	Hiking	6.0 km to Lillian Lake, 1.5 km more to Upper Galatea Lake	Closed
Guinn's Pass Covered in deep snow	Hiking	1.6 one-way km	Open
Hay Meadow Bear Warning: Grizzly bear bluff charged a hiker	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	1.5 km one-way	Warning
Hidden	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	1.4 km one-way	Open
High Level Bear Warning: Grizzly bear bluff charged a hiker	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	1.4 km one-way	Warning
Kananaskis Integrated Forestry Interpretive	Hiking	1.7 km	Open
Kovach	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	5.1 km	Open
Link	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	0.8 km	Open
Mount Kidd Interpretive Note: Sections on loop damaged in 2013 flood.	Hiking	1.2 km return	Open
Prairie View	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	6.6 km one-way to viewpoint	Open
Razors Edge Note: If hiking this trail, be aware that bikers may be traveling at speed on downhill sections.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	6.6 km one-way to viewpoint	Open
Ribbon Creek Covered in deep snow at higher elevation. 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. Ribbon Falls Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 14. Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 23.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	8.8 km one-way to Ribbon Falls or 10.8 km one-way to Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground	Open
Ruthie's	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	0.4 km	Open
Skogan Pass Bear Warning: Grizzly bear bluff charged a hiker	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking Horseback Riding	From Ribbon: 10.2 km to Skogan Pass, 19.4 km to Wind Valley	Warning
Stoney Stoney Trail: Closed Apr 15 - Jun 15 from Jewel Bay Backcountry Campground south to Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area boundary, including Jewell Bay Backcountry Campground. Bear Warning: Grizzly bear bluff charged a hiker	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking Horseback Riding	22.5 km one-way	Closed
Sunburst Bear Warning: Grizzly bear bluff charged a hiker	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	1.2 km one-way	Warning
Terrace	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	9.5 km one-way	Open
Terrace Link	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	1.0 km	Open
Troll Falls Bear Warning: Grizzly bear bluff charged a hiker	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	1.4 km	Warning
Upper Troll Falls	Hiking	0.9 km out and back	Open
Village Rim	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	1.3 km	Open
Wasootch Creek	Hiking	1 km one-way	Open
Wedge Connector No bridge exists over Evan-Thomas Creek to connect to Evan-Thomas Fire Road. Crossing Evan-Thomas creek may be difficult and dangerous at times.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	2.4 km one-way	Open
Wedge Pond	Hiking	1 km return	Open
Widowmaker	Hiking	2.0 km one-way	Open

Kananaskis Valley

Kananaskis Country

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