Effective Date: July 6, 2026 - Until Further Notice

Where: Peter Lougheed Provincial Park , Pocaterra Trail , Pocaterra Cirque, Pocaterra Ridge & Surrounding area

Please be advised that Alberta Forestry and Parks will be completing trail construction work and reclamation in and around Pocaterra Cirque Trail within Peter Lougheed Provincial Park between July 6 and Fall 2026, or until further notice. Construction crews will be on site beginning July 6, 2026.

To safely complete this work, the areas outlined in red on the attached map will be temporarily closed for the duration of construction.

The temporary closure is necessary to:

• Protect public safety while construction crews and heavy equipment are active on the trail.
• Allow trail construction and reclamation work to proceed safely and efficiently, minimizing the overall duration of the closure.
• Protect newly reclaimed alpine vegetation and restoration areas while they are being established.

Please note:

• Highwood Meadows Day Use Area will remain open throughout construction.
• Alternative hiking opportunities during the closure include Ptarmigan Cirque, Rawson Lake, Chester Lake, Heart Creek, Picklejar Lakes, and Burstall Pass, subject to current road conditions, trail closures and advisories. Visitors are encouraged to check current conditions before travelling to the area.

Conservation Officers will enforce the area closure under the Provincial Parks Act. Do not cross construction barriers and follow all signage.

Visitors looking for alternatives can call the Kananaskis Information Line at 1-403-678-0760 or stop by a Kananaskis Information Centre.

Follow the direction of all signage and personnel in the area and stay out of active construction zones.

Effective Date: June 22, 2026 - Until Further Notice

Where: Kananaskis Country , Kananaskis Public Land Use Zone, Lusk Pass Parking Area, Jumpingpound Summit Parking Area, Prairie Creek Parking Area, Powderface Ridge North Parking Area, Powderface Ridge South Parking Area

Parking areas along Powderface Road will be temporarily closed for construction.

All trails outside the closure areas will remain open.

The following designated trails will remain accessible by travelling around the fenced closure areas: Lusk Pass, Jumpingpound Ridge – Lusk Climb, Jumpingpound Summit, Prairie Creek, Powderface Creek, and Powderface Ridge.

Expect increased industrial traffic on Powderface Road, and please obey all posted signage.

Follow the direction of all signage and personnel in the area and stay out of active construction zones.

Effective Date: June 5, 2026 - Until Further Notice

Where: Kananaskis Country , Special K Trail, Kananaskis Public Land Use Zone

The Special K Trail in Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone is temporarily closed due to collapsing bridges. For more information, call 310-LAND (5263) or the Moose Mountain Bike Trails Society.

Effective Date: June 29, 2026 - Until Further Notice

Where: Bow Valley Provincial Park , Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park , Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area , Highwood House Day Use , Kananaskis Country , Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area , Peter Lougheed Provincial Park , Sheep River Provincial Park , Spray Valley Provincial Park

The State of Local Emergency for Kananaskis has ended.

Crews are conducting detailed assessments of trails, campgrounds, day-use areas, roads and other infrastructure impacted by flooding and high water. While access has been restored to many areas, numerous backcountry campgrounds, trails and day use areas remain closed while damage is assessed, and repairs are planned.

Visitors are reminded use extreme caution around waterways, obey all posted signs, barricades and closures. Please stay off closed trails and out of restricted areas to protect your safety, allow crews to complete their work, and help prevent further damage to already vulnerable landscapes and infrastructure.

If you encounter hazards or damage after an area has reopened, only proceed with your recreation if safe to do so. Any hazards or damage discovered can be reported via email at AlbertaParks.ca/ContactUs. Include location details and photos if possible.

Check AlbertaParks.ca/Advisories and local weather forecasts before you visit. 

Highway 40: Road access has been reestablished for visitors travelling HWY 742 up to the rockslide closure and both directions along HWY 40, including HWY 40 South. Access across the Evan Thomas Bridge is open with work from highway crews continuing onsite. Travellers are encouraged to check 511 Alberta for the most up to date information.

Current road closures:

• Highway 742 (Smith-Dorrien Trail) - Canmore Hill, full closure
• Powderface Trail - at Dawson Campground/Day Use Area, full closure

Effective Date: June 29, 2026 - Until Further Notice

Where: Kananaskis Country

Sections of Kananaskis Country received in excess of 170mm of rain over a 24-hour period from June 28 into June 29. As a result, trail conditions throughout the region are wet with standing water and possible flood damage. Users should tread cautiously, and be prepared for variable conditions.

Any trails accessed through a closed trailhead should be assumed to be closed.

Equestrian and bicycle users are encouraged to stay off of soft trails in order to prevent damage and trail threading. 

Please obey all signage and watch for equipment.

Trail conditions and updates will be posted as available on the Kananaskis Country trail reports.