Peter Lougheed | Trail Report | Kananaskis Country

Updated: October 08, 2026

Updated: October 08, 2026 | Print Report

Oct 7th: Expect the trails to be wet and muddy with snow and ice accumulating at higher elevation. Cold nights and warm days may change the trail conditions quickly. Be prepared for shoulder season hiking conditions and check the forecast before heading out. Ice spikes and poles are highly recommended.

Since the June 29th flood event in Kananaskis, significant progress has been made in restoring access across the region. Backcountry campgrounds have reopened. Closures and warnings are in place on some trails due to flood damage, with some temporary detours and re-routes.

Use extreme caution around waterways, obey all posted signs and closures. Temporary reroutes and restrictions are in place to protect visitor safety and support ongoing repair efforts.

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

Closures:

William Watson Lodge Pathway & Bill Benson Trail (Partial): Construction
Woolley Trail: Closure
Partial Closure: Three Isle Trail Reroute: Flood Damage
Rummel Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Apr 1 - Dec 18
Lower Lake Day Use Area: Closed Apr 1 - Nov 30

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. Please report any downed trees on the trails.
Be sure not to overestimate your ability when planning your trip: Humility can be a life saver. Plan for rapidly changing conditions and bring extra clothing.

Warnings:

Kananaskis Region: Weather
Black Prince Cirque Interpretive Trail: Bridge Washout

Maps

Point Backcountry Campground Map Forks Backcountry Campground Map Three Isle Lake Backcountry Campground Map Turbine Canyon Backcountry Campground Map Spray Valley Trail Map (Middle)

Trail Weather

Oct 8 @ 12:02 PM

13 °C

Partly Cloudy

Trail Name	Permitted Activities (Legend)	Length	Status
1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition Interpretive Sep 21st: Cleared of downed trees.	Hiking	2.1 km	Open
Bill Benson Sep 15th: Blown clean of needles and debris.	Hiking	0.7 km one-way	Open
Black Prince Cirque Interpretive Warning: Bridge washed out Note: The Blackshale Creek Suspension Bridge is NOT accessed from this trail.	Hiking	4.2 km	Warning
Boulton Creek Interpretive Sep 14th: Cleared of downed trees.	Hiking	4.9 km	Open
Burstall Pass Note: Bikes permitted on first 3.5 km of trail ONLY. Aug 25th: Downed trees removed.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	7.4 km one-way	Open
Chester Lake Sep 3rd: The split log bridge on the trail around lake has been replaced.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	4.6 km one-way	Open
Elbow Lake Sep 17th: Cleared of downed trees. Creek is still flowing onto trail.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking Horseback Riding	1.4 km one-way	Open
Elk Pass Sep 8th: Expect the trail to be wet. There is a 30m section of water flowing down the trail, between the North Hydroline Trail junction and the Patterson Trail junction.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	5.6 km	Open
High Rockies Sep 21st: Closed from Driftwood Day Use Area to Sparrowhawk Day Use Area (at the junction of High Rockies Trail and Sparrowhawk connector) due to significant precipitation and high stream flows. Note: Hiker-cyclist camping allowed at select day use areas only from Jun 1 - Sep 20. See details.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	63.0 km Goat Creek to Peninsula Day Use; 80.0 km Goat Creek to Elk Pass	Partially Closed
Highwood Meadows	Hiking	0.6 km one-way	Open
Kananaskis Canyon Interpretive Closed: Stream crossings washed away by penstock/dam construction. Trail is impassable and is closed indefinitely.	Hiking	0.8 km	Closed
Lookout Sep 24th: Clear of downed trees.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	1.7 km	Open
Lower Lake Sep 15th: Downed trees removed.	Hiking	3.5 km one-way	Open
Lower Lake Interpretive Sep 15th: Blown clean of needles and debris. Downed trees removed.	Hiking	0.5 km one-way	Open
Marl Lake Interpretive Seo 21st: Downed trees removed. Blown free of needles in late August.	Hiking	1.5 km for loop	Open
Maude-Lawson Turbine Canyon Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 24. Sep 23rd: Cleared of downed trees.	Hiking	7.5 km	Open
Peninsula Sep 15th: Clear of downed trees.	Hiking	0.4 km	Open
Peter Lougheed Paved Sept 3rd: Mowed and swept free of needles and debris.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	12.1 km one-way	Open
Pocaterra Sept 24th: Trail swept and cleared of downed trees. Note: This is not the Pocaterra Cirque Trail.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	9.9 km one-way	Open
Pocaterra Cirque Sep 19th: Trail is soft with some muddy sections.	Hiking	5.5 km	Open
Ptarmigan Cirque Interpretive	Hiking	4.5 km	Open
Rawson Lake Sep 24th: Cleared of downed trees.	Hiking	3.9 km one-way	Open
Rock Glacier Interpretive Sep 21st: Trail is in good condition.	Hiking	0.15 km one-way	Open
Rockwall Interpretive	Hiking	0.5 km	Open
Spruce Road	Hiking	0.8 km	Open
Three Isle Lake Three Isle Trail closed from the junction with Upper Lake Trail north of Point Backcountry Campground as the bridge is washed out on Upper Kananaskis River. Sep 21st: There is a reroute to access Forks Backcountry Campground, Three Isle Backcountry Campground, and Turbine Backcountry Campground. Note: Bikes only permitted to Invincible Creek, 3.8 km from trailhead Three Isle Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - July 1.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	10.2 km	Partially Closed
Upper Lake Sep 9th: Downed trees removed. Aster Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jul 9.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	15.7 km	Open
Whiskey Jack Sep 24th: Cleared of downed trees.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	3.9 km one-way	Open
William Watson Lodge Access Sep 15th: Cleared of downed trees.	Biking/Cycling E-bikes Hiking	0.6 km one-way	Open