May 12th, 2026: At lowest elevations, trails are mainly bare, with patches of snow, ice and mud. At high elevations trails are mainly snow covered, deep in places, with some bare and mud patches. The paved bike trail is a mix of pavement and ice and snow patches, with needles and other tree debris throughout. Summer to winter sign changeover is complete. Lower Kanansaskis Lake is mainly ice free, and Upper Lake is mainly ice covered. Be bear aware!
Always come prepared for a variety of conditions, that can change suddenly throughout the day. You may want to consider bringing hiking poles, micro spikes, toques, gloves and multiple layers.
Annual Road Closures:
Highway #40: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 14, from Kananaskis Lakes Trail to Highwood House Junction.
Closures:
Notes:
Warnings:
Snow Depths:
Highwood Pass: 126 cm
Aster Lake: 206 cm (Last reported May 6th)
Burstall Pass: 168 cm
Mud Lake: 83 cm
| Trail Name | Permitted Activities (Legend) | Length | Status | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition Interpretive
May 11th: Patches of Snow & Ice. |
Hiking
|
2.1 km | Open | |
|
Bill Benson
Apr 24th: Sign changeover complete. Snow free. |
Hiking
|
0.7 km one-way | Open | |
|
Black Prince Cirque Interpretive
Apr 28th: Snow covered. Note: The Blackshale Creek Suspension Bridge is NOT accessed from this trail. |
Hiking
|
4.2 km | Open | |
|
Boulton Creek Interpretive
Apr 28th: A mix of snow, ice and bare ground. Sign changeover complete. |
Hiking
|
4.9 km | Open | |
|
Burstall Pass
Apr 27th:Deep Snow. Signs collected from Hogarth Loop. Note: Bikes permitted on first 3.5 km of trail ONLY. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
7.4 km one-way | Open | |
|
Chester Lake
Closed: Closed May 1 - Jun 29 to allow area to dry and prevent damage to trail. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
4.6 km one-way | Closed | |
|
Elbow Lake
Warning: No vehicle access via HWY 40, Dec 1 - Jun 14. Tombstone Backcountry and Equestrian Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - May 14. Elbow Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 14. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
Horseback Riding
|
1.4 km one-way | Warning | |
|
Elk Pass
Apr 28th: Mainly snow covered. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
5.6 km | Open | |
|
High Rockies
Apr 28th: Mainly snow and ice covered. 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 | Open | |
|
Highwood Meadows
Apr 28th: Snowbound. Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead, Dec 1 - Jun 14. |
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
|
0.8 km | Closed | |
|
Lookout
May 1st: Deep snow. Clear of downed trees, sign changeover complete. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
1.7 km | Open | |
|
Lower Lake
Apr 28th: Mainly bare with some ice and snow patches. Downed trees removed. Sign changeover complete. |
Hiking
|
3.5 km one-way | Open | |
|
Lower Lake Interpretive
Apr 28th: Mainly snow and ice covered. Sign changeover complete. Downed trees removed. |
Hiking
|
0.5 km one-way | Open | |
|
Marl Lake Interpretive
Apr 28th: A mix of bare, ice and snow. Downed trees removed. Sign changeover complete. |
Hiking
|
1.5 km for loop | Open | |
|
Maude-Lawson
Apr 28th: Deep snow. Note: This trail has been redirected just west of Forks for access to Turbine Canyon. Turbine Canyon Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 24. |
Hiking
|
7.5 km | Open | |
|
Peninsula
Apr 28th: Mainly snow covered. Downed trees removed. Day use gate still closed. |
Hiking
|
0.4 km | Open | |
|
Peter Lougheed Paved
Apr 28th: A mix of bare pavement, ice and snow, with needles and other tree debris throughout. Sign changeover complete. Pavement has been plowed from Elkwood parking to the amphitheatre for construction, as well as campground roads. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
12.1 km one-way | Open | |
|
Pocaterra
May 1st: Mainly bare at low elevations; mainly snow covered at high elevations. Sign changeover complete. Note: This is not the undesignated Pocaterra Ridge or Cirque route. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
9.9 km one-way | Open | |
|
Ptarmigan Cirque Interpretive
Apr 28th: Snowbound. Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead, Dec 1 - Jun 14. |
Hiking
|
4.5 km | Warning | |
|
Rawson Lake
Apr 28th: Deep snow. |
Hiking
|
3.9 km one-way | Open | |
|
Rock Glacier Interpretive
Apr 28th: Snowbound. Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead, Dec 1 - Jun 14. |
Hiking
|
0.15 km one-way | Warning | |
|
Rockwall Interpretive
May 12th: Snow free. Downed trees removed. Blown clean of needles and debris. |
Hiking
|
0.5 km | Open | |
|
Spruce Road
Apr 28th: Patches of snow and ice. Sign changeover complete. |
Hiking
|
0.8 km | Open | |
|
Three Isle Lake
Apr 28th: Deep snow. Note: Bikes only permitted to Invincible Creek, 3.8 km from trailhead Forks Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 14. Three Isle Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 24. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
10.2 km | Open | |
|
Upper Lake
May 11th: North Interlakes DUA to Upper Lake DUA, ice and snow in patches. Downed trees removed. Aster Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jul 2. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
15.7 km | Open | |
|
Whiskey Jack
May 1st: Campground roads being plowed. When descending, be cautious of the bare pavement on Loops A and C. Cleared of downed trees. Sign changeover complete. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
3.9 km one-way | Open | |
|
William Watson Lodge Access
Apr 28th: Sign changeover in complete. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
0.6 km one-way | Open |
