Flood recovery is ongoing in Kananaskis. Some trails, day use areas and backcountry campgrounds are impacted. Check Advisories before you travel.
Flood recovery is ongoing in Kananaskis. Some trails, day use areas and backcountry campgrounds are impacted. Check Advisories before you travel.
July 6th: Flood damage has hit many trails with some bridges and sections of trails washed out, especially on parts of the HRT. Trails mainly snow free with some snow patches above 2100m.
Crews are conducting detailed assessments of trails, campgrounds, day-use areas, roads and other infrastructure impacted by flooding and high water. While access has been restored to many areas, numerous backcountry campgrounds, trails and day use areas remain closed while damage is assessed, and repairs are planned.
Visitors are reminded use extreme caution around waterways, obey all posted signs, barricades and closures. Please stay off closed trails and out of restricted areas to protect your safety, allow crews to complete their work, and help prevent further damage to already vulnerable landscapes and infrastructure.
People seeking alpine objectives should keep in mind that spring avalanches are a potential hazard. Pay close attention to freezing levels, solar radiation and new precipitation (either as rain or snow) at this time of year as avalanche danger has lots of variables.Recent and continuing high winds have brought trees down on many trails and these are being removed as reported or observed.
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.
Be aware of closures in the area and check advisories before you go.
Closures:
Notes:
| Trail Name | Permitted Activities (Legend) | Length | Status | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Buller Pass
Closed due to significant precipitation and high stream flows. Jul 6th: Snow free. |
Hiking
|
7.5 km one-way to the pass; 9 km one way to Guinn's Pass junction, 10.1 km to Ribbon Lake Campground. | Closed | |
|
Burstall Pass
Jul 3rd: Mainly snow free. Note: Bikes permitted on first 3.5 km of trail ONLY. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
7.4 km one-way | Open | |
|
Chester Lake
Jul 7th: Expect a few small snow patches on the trail and deep snow at the lake shore. One split log bridge washed away across the creek at the mouth of the lake. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
4.6 km one-way | Open | |
|
High Rockies
Jul 4th: 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 Black Prince Day Use Area (at the junction of Black Prince Connector Trail and High Rockies Trail) due to significant precipitation and high stream flows. Jul 3rd: Lots of flood damage to the trail and bridges. Downed trees initially removed on Jun 24th. 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 | Partially Closed | |
|
Karst Spring
Jul 6th: Snow free. |
Hiking
|
0.8 km one-way | Open | |
|
Peninsula
Jul 8th: Snow free. |
Hiking
|
0.4 km | Open | |
|
Rummel Lake
Warning: Bear Jul 3rd: Snow free. Warning: Trail is not maintained for summer use. Signage may not be up to date and hazards may exist along the trail.
|
Hiking
|
Warning | ||
| Spray Road West |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
Horseback Riding
|
10.8 km one-way | Open | |
| Watridge Lake |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
Horseback Riding
|
3.7 km one-way | Open |
