Kananaskis Country

Alberta Parks

Coal Mine

MENU
A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.
Bear Warning - Ribbon Creek Trail & parking area Bear Warning - Ribbon Creek Trail & parking area

This trail is accessed 0.4 km down the Hidden Trail. This trail is a forested route to the site of a coal mine which operated from 1947 to 1952. The site is reclaimed but offers great views.


    .
Warning

A grizzly bear bluff-charged a hiker near the Ribbon Creek parking lot. Additionally, a grizzly bear has been sighted multiple times along the Ribbon Creek Trail.

Length 2.3 km one-way
Elevation: 246 m / 800 ft
Group Size Limit: 35 (Permit information)
Summer
Winter
Trailheads
Trail Map
Trail Report: Kananaskis Valley
Trails: Kananaskis Valley | Kananaskis Country | All Parks

Updated: Aug 9, 2025