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  • Closure - Blackshale Suspension Bridge

    Effective:  November 22, 2024   Updated:  January 7, 2025

      • Effective Date: November 22, 2024, until further notice.
      • Where: The High Rockies Trail suspension bridge over Blackshale Creek.
      • Why: The bridge is unsafe for public use in winter because snow depth affects handrail height, and the bridge’s design does not account for the additional weight of snow.

    Affected Areas

  • Closure - Elpoca Day Use Area and Valleyview Road

    Effective:  May 31, 2020   Updated:  January 7, 2025

      • Effective Date: Seasonal closure until further notice
      • Where: Valleyview Road from Elpoca Day Use Area to HWY 40 (South) near Little Highwood Day Use Area, including Valleyview Day Use Areas.
      • Why: Frequent bear activity in this area

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