Kananaskis Valley Trail Report - Kananaskis Country

April 11th:

Cross-Country Skiing

Grooming is finished for the season with the snow base melting out rapildy.

Fat Biking

Fat bike / snow shoe specific trails are closed.

Snowshoeing

Fat bike / snow shoe specific trails are closed.

Winter Hiking

April 17th: Trails drying out rapidly in sun exposed areas. The Easter Weekend might bring some fresh snow. Check the weather forecast before heading out. Expect some areas to be icy and or slushy and muddy as the days warm up. Check avalanche.ca if you're going anywhere with elevation. Spikes and poles are recommended.

At anytime come prepared for a variety of conditions, that can change throughout the day.

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

Closures:

Galatea Day Use area: Pit/Vault Toilet Closure
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.
Portion of Bill Milne Trail: Ice flow over portion of trail.
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. 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.
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.
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.

Warnings:

Evan Thomas Provincial Recreation Area: Smoke in Area
Highway 40 Corridor: Construction Advisory

Trail Name	Permitted Activities (Legend)	Length	Status	Keywords
Aspen	Skiing	1.8 km	Open
Baldy Pass	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter)	13.7 km or 15.9 km one-way	Open
Big Kidd	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing	1.8 km	Open
Bill Milne Due to a significant ice flow on the north portion of Bill Milne trail (south of Kovach Pound), this section of trail is closed.	Fat Biking Skate Skiing Skiing	9.7 km total one-way for complete Bill Milne Trail	Partially Closed
Centennial Ridge Closed: April 1st - June 21st for protection of bighorn sheep during sensitive birthing period.	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing	0.8 km	Closed
Coal Mine	Skiing	2.3 km one-way	Open
Evan-Thomas Fire Road	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Horseback Riding (Winter)	1.6 to Wedge Connector km	Open
Galatea Creek		6.0 km to Lillian Lake, 1.5 km more to Upper Galatea Lake	Open
Hay Meadow	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Skiing Snowshoeing	1.6 km	Open
Hidden	Skiing	1.4 km one-way	Open
High Level	Skiing	1.4 km one-way	Open
Kananaskis Integrated Forestry Interpretive	Hiking (Winter)	1.7 km	Open
Kovach	Skiing	5.1 km	Open
Link	Hiking (Winter) Skiing	0.8 km	Open
Little Kidd	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing	2.5 km	Open
Middle Kidd	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing	0.5 km	Open
Midnight Meadow	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing	0.8 km	Open
Mine Meadow	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing	2.1 km	Open
Prairie View	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter)	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.	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter)	6.6 km one-way to viewpoint	Open
Ribbon Creek Ribbon Falls Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1st - Jun 26th. Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1st - Jun 26th.	Skiing	4.4 km	Open
Ribbon Creek Snowshoe	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing	3.7 km	Open
Ruthie's	Skiing	0.4 km	Open
Shinrin	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing	2.0 km	Open
Skogan Pass Loop	Skiing	2.7 km	Open
Skogan Pass Lower	Skiing	1.7 km to the junction of Ruthie's Trail	Open
Skogan Pass Upper	Skiing	5.9 km from Ruthie's Trail to the upper junction of Skogan Pass Loop	Open
Stoney Closed Apr 15 - Jun 15 from Jewel Bay Backcountry Campground south to Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area boundary, including Jewell Bay Backcountry Campground.	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing	22.5 km one-way	Partially Closed
Studless	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing	0.7 km	Open
Sunburst	Skiing	1.2 km one-way	Open
Terrace Link	Skate Skiing Skiing	1.0 km	Open
Terrace North	Fat Biking Skate Skiing Skiing	9.5 km one-way	Open
Troll Falls Icy and slippery conditions often exist on this trail from October to May. Come prepared with ice grips and poles. It may not be possible to walk the trail safely without.	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Skiing Snowshoeing	1.4 km	Warning
Upper Troll Falls Icy and slippery conditions often exist on this trail from October to May. Come prepared with ice grips and poles. It may not be possible to walk the trail safely without.	Hiking (Winter)	0.9 km out and back	Warning
Village Loop	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter) Snowshoeing	2.0 km	Open
Village Rim	Fat Biking Hiking (Winter)	1.3 km	Open
Wasootch Creek	Hiking (Winter)	1 km one-way	Open
Wedge Connector	Fat Biking Skate Skiing Skiing	3.8 km one-way	Open

Trail Name

Permitted Activities (Legend)

Length

Status

Aspen

1.8 km

Open

Baldy Pass

13.7 km or 15.9 km one-way

Open

Big Kidd

1.8 km

Open

Bill Milne

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

Partially Closed

Centennial Ridge

Closed: April 1st - June 21st for protection of bighorn sheep during sensitive birthing period.

0.8 km

Closed

Coal Mine

2.3 km one-way

Open

Evan-Thomas Fire Road

1.6 to Wedge Connector km

Open

Galatea Creek

6.0 km to Lillian Lake, 1.5 km more to Upper Galatea Lake

Open

Hay Meadow

1.6 km

Open

Hidden

1.4 km one-way

Open

High Level

1.4 km one-way

Open

Kananaskis Integrated Forestry Interpretive

1.7 km

Open

Kovach

5.1 km

Open

Link

0.8 km

Open

Little Kidd

2.5 km

Open

Middle Kidd

0.5 km

Open

Midnight Meadow

0.8 km

Open

Mine Meadow

2.1 km

Open

Prairie View

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.

6.6 km one-way to viewpoint

Open

Ribbon Creek

Ribbon Falls Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1st - Jun 26th.
Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1st - Jun 26th.

4.4 km

Open

Ribbon Creek Snowshoe

3.7 km

Open

Ruthie's

0.4 km

Open

Shinrin

2.0 km

Open

Skogan Pass Loop

2.7 km

Open

Skogan Pass Lower

1.7 km to the junction of Ruthie's Trail

Open

Skogan Pass Upper

5.9 km from Ruthie's Trail to the upper junction of Skogan Pass Loop

Open

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

Partially Closed

Studless

0.7 km

Open

Sunburst

1.2 km one-way

Open

Terrace Link

1.0 km

Open

Terrace North

9.5 km one-way

Open

Troll Falls

Icy and slippery conditions often exist on this trail from October to May. Come prepared with ice grips and poles. It may not be possible to walk the trail safely without.

1.4 km

Warning

Upper Troll Falls

Icy and slippery conditions often exist on this trail from October to May. Come prepared with ice grips and poles. It may not be possible to walk the trail safely without.

0.9 km out and back

Warning

Village Loop

2.0 km

Open

Village Rim

1.3 km

Open

Wasootch Creek

1 km one-way

Open

Wedge Connector

3.8 km one-way

Open

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