Kananaskis Trails

Aug 18th: Cleared of downed trees. 

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

Cougar warning: close encounter with a cougar

Friday September 11 - Canmore C2 CX Race Set Up. Official Training 5-7PM.
Saturday September 12 - Race in progress from 8:00AM-5:30PM
Sunday September 13 - Race in progress from 9:00AM-3:30PM. Tear down begins after. 

Significant flood damage, washouts, damaged bridges, and potentially impassable sections; full loop travel not recommended

Aug 18th: Blown clean of needles and debris.

Warning: Bridge washed out 

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

Open for snowmobile traffic Jan 1 - Mar 31.

Open for snowmobile traffic Jan 1 - Mar 31.

Aug 27: Cleared of downed trees.

Aug 17th: Cleared of downed trees. 

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

Bear Warning: A Sow and Cubs in the Area

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

May 3rd: Dirt with occasional mud

Note: Bikes permitted on first 3.5 km of trail ONLY.

Aug 25th: Downed trees removed.

Sep 3rd: The split log bridge on the trail around lake has been replaced.

Closed: To reduce environmental degradation 

April 10th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

Trail can be accessed from lower Ribbon Creek Day Use parking. No loop option from Ribbon Creek trail. 

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

Warning: The segment between Crystal Links #1 and #2 crosses a swamp and is not recommended.

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

Partial Closure: Flooding

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

Partial Closure: Flooding

April 10th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

Curtains are closed

Groomed and trackset in the early hours of Friday morning.

Aug 25th: Downed trees removed. 

Aug 24th: Cleared of downed trees. Creek is still flowing onto trail.

Significant flood damage, washouts, damaged bridges, and potentially impassable sections; full loop travel not recommended

*Open for snowmobile traffic Jan 1 - Mar 31.

Open for snowmobile traffic Jan 1 - Mar 31.

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

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. 

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

No bridge exists over Evan-Thomas Creek to connect to Wedge Connector. Crossing Evan-Thomas creek may be difficult and dangerous at times.

Note: Closed due to flood damage from the June rain event.

Get In will be CLOSED during the times located below for the safety of both race participants and the general public. 

Friday September 11 - Canmore C2 CX Race Set Up. Official Training 5-7PM.
Saturday September 12 - Race in progress from 8:00AM-5:30PM
Sunday September 13 - Race in progress from 9:00AM-3:30PM. Tear down begins after. 

Thank you for your understanding. 

Get In will be CLOSED during the times located below for the safety of both race participants and the general public. 

Friday September 11 - Canmore C2 CX Race Set Up. Official Training 5-7PM.
Saturday September 12 - Race in progress from 8:00AM-5:30PM
Sunday September 13 - Race in progress from 9:00AM-3:30PM. Tear down begins after. 

Thank you for your understanding. 

Note: Closed due to flood damage from the June rain event.

Aug 6th: Patches of snow could be present. 

Aug 8th: Trail has been cleared of downed trees.

Bear Warning: A Sow and Cubs in the Area

Possible exposed ground or rocks at the usual tight corner about half way around.

Aug 20th: Closed from Driftwood Day Use Area to Sparrowhawk Day Use Area (at the junction of High Rockies Trail and Sparrowhawk connector), and from Chester Lake Trailhead (at the junction of Burstall Pass connector and High Rockies Trail) to Sawmill Day Use Area 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.

Note: Between Nov. 1 and May 1 the trail is closed through the Buller Slide Path due to Highway Avalanche Control.

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

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

Significant flood damage, washouts, damaged bridges, and potentially impassable sections; full loop travel not recommended

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

Always use extra caution on Lookout, especially the steeper South side.  

Aug 7th: Downed trees removed. 

Trackset in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Aug 18th: Blown clean of needles and debris. Downed trees removed.

Cougar warning: close encounter with a cougar

Bear Warning: Multiple black bears have been seen feeding on berries in the area. 

 Aug 24th: Downed trees removed. Blown free of needles in late August.

six sets of tracks set.

Turbine Canyon Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 24.

Sep 4th: Cleared of downed trees. 

Open for snowmobile traffic Jan 1 - Mar 31.

From Dec 1 - Apr 30, 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.

CLOSURE: Sheep River Provincial Park and Bluerocks Wildland Provincial Park

Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead, Dec 1 - Jun 14.

Recent fireguard work has changed the wind profile on affected trails, and may result in an increased likelihood of tree fall and downed trees. 

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

Note: This trail is in a Public Land Use Zone and is not regularly maintained. Route finding may be required.

Note: Sections on loop damaged in 2013 flood.

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

April 8th:Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

TRAIL CLOSED: AFP ordered long term closure for reclamation.

Groomed and trackset in the early hours of Friday morning.

Sept 3rd: Mowed and swept free of needles and debris.

This is not a maintained trail.

Sept 3rd: Trail swept and cleared of downed trees.

Note: This is not the undesignated Pocaterra Ridge or Cirque route.

Six sets of tracks set.

Open for snowmobile traffic Dec 1 - Apr 30.

Horse use is not recommended East of Prairie Link due to narrow trail and unstable, shale-type footing that presents a challenge for horses.

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

 Sep 8th: Cleared of downed trees. 

Note: If hiking this trail, be aware that bikers may be traveling at speed on downhill sections.

Preferred use of this trail is downhill mountain biking. Any uphill traffic need to be aware that cyclists may be travelling down this trail at high speeds.

Open for snowmobile traffic Jan 1 - Mar 31.

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.

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

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

Preferred use of this trail is downhill mountain biking. Any uphill traffic need to be aware that cyclists may be travelling down this trail at high speeds.

Aug 24th: Trail is in good condition.

Aug 13th: Downed trees and debris including needles removed.

Aug 11th: Some flooding damage around the group camp.

Warning: Trail is not maintained for summer use. Signage may not be up to date and hazards may exist along the trail.

Sep 8th: Downed trees removed.

Rummel Lake Backcountry Campground: CLOSED Apr 1 - Dec 18.

Trail closure in effect September  6^th – 9^th due to construction traffic, please stay out of area and use alternate trails

Note: Closed due to flood damage from the June rain event.

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.

Note: Closed due to flood damage from the June rain event.

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

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

Rough areas due to erosion from rain event in July.

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

April 8th: Mix of Ice/slush or dirt/mud.

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 4th: 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.

Significant flood damage, washouts, damaged bridges, and potentially impassable sections; Little Elbow/Big Elbow loop travel not recommended

Aug 20th: Downed trees removed. 

Aster Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jul 9.

Possible exposed ground or rocks at the usual tight corner at the top of the second hill.

Impassable washout directly south of Etherington Day Use.

Impassable washout directly south of Etherington Day Use

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.

Jun 12th: High likelihood of encountering soft / wet conditions. Trail has marginal sections.

Not recommended if the trail is muddy as ponded water will not drain.

Warning: Rockfall hazard exists on this trail, especially in freeze / thaw weather conditions. Be cautious and move quickly through areas with overhead hazard, particularly in the waterfall section of the West Col portion of trail.

Warning: Rockfall hazard exists on this trail, especially in freeze / thaw weather conditions. Be cautious and move quickly through areas with overhead hazard, particularly in the waterfall section of the West Col portion of trail.

Warning: Rockfall hazard exists on this trail, especially in freeze / thaw weather conditions. Be cautious and move quickly through areas with overhead hazard, particularly in the waterfall section of the West Col portion of trail.