Note: Accessed from Bragg Creek Provincial Park on Highway 758.

Closed April 1st

Closed April 1st

Watch for Hazards.

Note: The Blackshale Creek Suspension Bridge is NOT accessed on this trail.

Open for snowmobile traffic from January 1st - March 31st.

Open for snowmobile traffic from January 1st - March 31st.

Note: Bikes permitted on first 2.9 km of trail ONLY.

Deep snow.

Seasonal closure April 1st to June 21st

Annual closure from May 1st - June 29th to allow the area to dry.

Annual closure from May 1st - June 29th to allow the area to dry.

Shared trail with all winter users. All uphill traffic should stay to the right.

Closure: From the junction of Montane Trail and Lady MacDonald Trail upstream for approximately 1 km, until further notice. For blasting relating to the Cougar Creek Flood Project. 

Closure: Closed for summer use between Crystal Link #1 and #2 as it crosses a bog

No longer groomed.

Fat biking is permitted on this trail from Fullterton Trailhead to Sugar Daddy junction only.
Winter equestrian use is permitted on this trail from from Fullterton Trailhead to the south Iron Springs junction only.

Closure: For construction until November, 2022 between Elbow Pass Day Use Area and Elbow Lake.

For snowmobile use

Elbow Loop Public Recreation Trail is open for snowmobiles Jan. 1 to March 31 conditions permitting. 

Snow covered.

The Elk Pass Snowshoe Trail starts at the south end of Elk Pass Day Use and parking lot.

Closure: For construction, from the Goat Creek Day Use Area to the High Rockies Trail intersection (Banff National Park Boundary) for 2022. The High Rockies Trail is still accessible via Goat Creek Trail from Banff National Park.

Closure: For construction in 2022.

Closure: For construction in 2022.

Note: The junction is at Lower Galatea Lake, after Lillian Lake.

Closure: For construction in 2022.

Warning: Construction advisory - flood mitigation project on Heart Creek upstream of Highway 1. 

Goat Creek access is closed.

Closure: Stream crossings washed away by penstock/dam construction. Trail is impassable and is closed indefinitely.

Closure: Until further notice (likely all summer) for construction.

Shared trail by all winter users. Non-skiers must stay off set tracks.

Always use extra caution on Lookout, particularly the steep south side. 

This trail was heavily damaged in the 2013 flood; expect washouts and challenging travel

Six sets of tracks set.

From December 1 to April 30 inclusive, OHV use is restricted to off-highway vehicles not exceeding 450 kg with 3 or more flotation tires.  This restriction DOES NOT apply to snow vehicles.

Closed April 1st

Note: This trail is in a Public Land Use Zone and is not regularly maintained.

Route finding may be required.

Thin sections, use caution

Warning: Creek crossing is required at halfway point.

Warning: Creek crossing at the bottom, near Mountain Road.

Two ice flows exist and at least one bare spot will exist any day.

Multiple Bears in the area.

This is not a maintained trail.

Note: This report is NOT for the Pocaterra Ridge or Cirque trails

Thin with bare spots at the north end; deep snow at high elevations.

Open for snowmobile traffic from December 1 - April 30.

Horse use is not recommended East of Prairie Link due to narrow and slippery conditions.

No vehicle access to primary trailhead.

July 8: New, temporary bridge over Heart Creek

Closure: For construction in 2022.

Open for snowmobile traffic from January 1st - March 31st.

Chains at the Ribbon Lake Headwall have been replaced with Steel cables and rungs. 

Note: Bikes permitted on first 4 km of trail ONLY.

Trail is double track set.

Warning: Trail is flood damaged and washed out on north side of pass. 

Closure: For construction in 2022.

Bear Closure.

Six sets of tracks set. 

Warning: Trail is not maintained for summer use.

Warning: The trail through the private property (located between the north face of Gibraltar Mountain on the south end and Burns Creek on the north end) was heavily damaged in 2013 and is not passable at this time.

No vehicle access to primary trailhead.

Closed April 1st

Two ice flows exists on Lower Skogan opposite the Nakiska maintenance shop

Warning: Not recommended for summer use because the route crosses several wet areas.

Fat biking is allowed on the trail west of Telephone Loop East Trail Only

Warning: Not recommended for summer use. A couple of sections along Mountain Road are closed due to flooding/wet areas caused by beaver activity. 

Aug 5: Snow-free. Downed trees removed. 

Partial Closure: To permit construction crews to work alongside the trail.

Closed April 1st

Warning: This section of trail is not recommended April 1 - November 30 due to wet conditions. 

Large tree down requires by-pass

Double track set.

Only the lower 100 meters of trail is shared with other winter users. 

Forks Backcountry Campground: Closed for 2022 due to construction.

Note: Bikes only permitted to Invincible Creek, 3.8 km from trailhead

Sept 8: Crossing the snow patch at the waterfall on the way to Aster Lake is no longer required.

NOTE: Firewood is no longer supplied at Point Campground and collecting forest deadwood

or cutting of trees is prohibited. Fire pits have been removed. No fires allowed.

Starting to get thin a a few places, including one bare spot at the top of the 2nd hill on a sharp turn, which was covered on Mar 31st, but there are some pebbles and/or dirt in this area.

Impassable washout directly south of Etherington Day Use.

Impassable washout directly south of Etherington Day Use

Closed due to bear activity until further notice. More Info. 

Trail closed April 1st

Warning: Bridge washed out over Evan-Thomas Creek . Trail may not be passable in high water.

Caution: Bridge over Evan-Thomas Creek washed out.

Use caution descending, as Boulton Campground roads have been plowed.

Closed due to construction. More info.