Kananaskis Valley | Trail Report | Kananaskis Country

Updated: October 16, 2026

Updated: October 16, 2026 | Print Report

Oct 11th: Expect trails to be a combination of wet and muddy conditions with a high possibly of snow. Shorter days, cold nights and unstable weather can change the trail conditions quickly. Be prepared for various conditions, including snow at high elevations. Checking advisories and the forecast before heading out is advised.

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.

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

Closures:

Ribbon Creek Trail (partial): Flooding

Notes:

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.

Warnings:

Evan Thomas PRA / Ribbon Creek: Construction

Maps

Bow & Kananaskis Valleys Trail Map Evan Thomas PRA Ribbon Creek Central Map Evan Thomas PRA Ribbon Creek Wedge Pond Trail Map Kananaskis Village Map

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 Oct 19: Abandoned bridge removal at Evan Thomas Creek and Ribbon Creek.	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	Open
Coal Mine Trail can be accessed from lower Ribbon Creek Day Use parking. No loop option from Ribbon Creek trail.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	2.3 km one-way	Open
Eau Claire Interpretive Aug 25th: Downed trees removed.	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	Hiking	6.0 km to Lillian Lake, 1.5 km more to Upper Galatea Lake	Open
Guinn's Pass Aug 6th: Patches of snow could be present.	Hiking	1.6 one-way km	Open
Hay Meadow	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	1.5 km one-way	Open
Hidden	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	1.4 km one-way	Open
High Level	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	1.4 km one-way	Open
Kananaskis Integrated Forestry Interpretive	Hiking	1.7 km	Open
Kovach Oct 19: Abandoned bridge removal at Evan Thomas Creek and Ribbon Creek.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	5.1 km	Open
Link Oct 19: Abandoned bridge removal at Evan Thomas Creek and Ribbon Creek.	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 Oct 19: Abandoned bridge removal at Evan Thomas Creek and Ribbon Creek. Note: Ribbon Creek Trail is partially re-routed 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.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	8.8 km one-way to Ribbon Falls or 10.8 km one-way to Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground	Partially Closed
Ruthie's	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	0.4 km	Open
Skogan Pass	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking Horseback Riding	From Ribbon: 10.2 km to Skogan Pass, 19.4 km to Wind Valley	Open
Stoney	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking Horseback Riding	22.5 km one-way	Open
Sunburst	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	1.2 km one-way	Open
Terrace Link Oct 19: Abandoned bridge removal at Evan Thomas Creek and Ribbon Creek.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	1.0 km	Open
Terrace North Oct 19: Abandoned bridge removal at Evan Thomas Creek and Ribbon Creek.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	2.4 km one-way	Open
Terrace South	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	7.2 km one-way	Open
Troll Falls	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	1.4 km	Open
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
Wasootch Ridge	Hiking	1.6 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. Evan Thomas PRA / Ribbon Creek: Construction	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	2.4 km one-way	Open
Wedge Pond Oct 19: Abandoned bridge removal at Evan Thomas Creek and Ribbon Creek.	Hiking	1 km return	Open
Widowmaker	Hiking	2.0 km one-way	Open