Kananaskis Country

Alberta Parks

Peter Lougheed

Updated: July 12, 2025

Updated: July 12, 2025 | Print Report

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.

    July 9th:  Trails at lower elevations are snow free, with possible muddy sections. A few snow patches may exist at higher elevations, mainly over 2000m. All trees that came down during the winter have been removed from the trails, with the exception of Hidden Lake area towards Aster campground.  Most trees from the snowfall on June 21st have now been removed in PLPP.

    Notes:

    • Be Bear Aware. 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.
    • It's tick season! Make sure to check you and your pets when you get home. For best protection, use a bug repellent with DEET.
    • 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.

Maps

Trail Weather

Peter Lougheed
Jul 14 @ 11:38 AM 8 °C

Rain

Trail Name Permitted Activities (Legend) Length Status Keywords
1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition Interpretive Hiking Hiking 2.1 km Open
Bill Benson Hiking Hiking 0.7 km one-way Open
Black Prince Cirque Interpretive

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

Hiking Hiking 4.2 km Open
Boulton Creek Interpretive

June 27th: Downed trees removed.

Hiking Hiking 4.9 km Open
Burstall Pass

July 7th: Snow free. Downed trees removed.

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

 

Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking 7.4 km one-way Open
Chester Lake

July 3rd: Snow free. Downed trees removed.

Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking 4.6 km one-way Open
Elbow Lake

June 27th: Trail and campground snow free. Downed trees removed. Lots of water from recent rain and snow running across the trail between Elbow Lake and Tombstone.

Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 1.4 km one-way Open
Elk Pass

June 27th: Snow free. Some sections are muddy.

Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking 5.6 km Open
High Rockies

Note: Hiker-cyclist camping allowed at select day use areas only from Jun 1 - Sep 20. See details.

Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking 63.0 km Goat Creek to Peninsula Day Use; 80.0 km Goat Creek to Elk Pass Open
Highwood Meadows

July 11th: Pocaterra Ridge and Pocaterra Cirque trailheads are not accessible from Highwood Meadows Parking lot. Trail reclamation. 

Hiking Hiking 0.6 km one-way Warning
Kananaskis Canyon Interpretive

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

Hiking Hiking 0.8 km Closed
Lookout Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking 1.7 km Open
Lower Lake Hiking Hiking 3.5 km one-way Open
Lower Lake Interpretive Hiking Hiking 0.5 km one-way Open
Marl Lake Interpretive Hiking Hiking 1.5 km for loop Open
Maude-Lawson

Note: This trail has been redirected just west of Forks for access to Turbine Canyon.

Hiking Hiking 7.5 km Open
Peninsula Hiking Hiking 0.4 km Open
Peter Lougheed Paved Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking 12.1 km one-way Open
Pocaterra

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

Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking 9.9 km one-way Open
Ptarmigan Cirque Interpretive Hiking Hiking 4.5 km Open
Rawson Lake Hiking Hiking 3.9 km one-way Closed
Rock Glacier Interpretive Hiking Hiking 0.15 km one-way Open
Rockwall Hiking Hiking 0.5 km Open
Spruce Road Hiking Hiking 0.8 km Open
Three Isle Lake

July 11th: Snow free with the exception of one large patch at the top of the headwall. Downed trees have been removed.

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

Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking 10.2 km Open
Upper Lake Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking 15.7 km Open
Whiskey Jack Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking 3.9 km one-way Open
William Watson Lodge Access Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking 0.6 km one-way Open