Warning - Closure area adjacent to trail due to bears feeding on a carcass

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

Expect trail conditions to be wet with some deep puddles.  

Watch for Hazards.

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

Section of trail starting at staging area had deep water, may be muddy and slippery. Cross only at your own risk - in summer

With recent rains, expect trail conditions to be wet with some deep puddles around geese and bog area. 

Northwest corner of Blackfoot trail (known as J.J. trail) is closed due to beaver activity, flooding and major damage to bridge.  Impassible.

The Section from Waskehegan and east of JJ intersection all the way to dynamite lodge is open and cleared.

Caution - wagons and sleighs not recommended on the portion of trail heading north from the staging area along the inner east trail heading toward the the north park boundary. Trail can be narrow and steep. 

Note: Bikes permitted on first 2.9 km of trail ONLY.

Closure: From the junction of Montane Trail and Lady MacDonald Trail upstream for approximately 1 km, until further notice. For blasting relating to the Cougar Creek Flood Project. 

Closure: Closed for summer use between Crystal Link #1 and #2 as it crosses a bog

No longer groomed.

Beaver Dam creating a wet spot, maybe impassable 

There are two wet spots along the trail. It is still passable, one spot is deeper than it looks with beaver trenching.

Closure: For construction until November, 2022 between Elbow Pass Day Use Area and Elbow Lake.

Some gates along the east fence line maybe locked when cattle are grazing in the fields. Use caution while travelling in this fields. 

Grass is long in certain locations along the east fence line. 

Please note: The stove inside Faraway Shelter is currently unavailable. The outside firepit is still accessible. 

A section of the Freighter Lakeshore Trail between the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation and the Lily Creek Group Use area is closed because the bridge over Lily Creek is unsafe and has been closed.

Proceed with caution when riding along and crossing the paved roller ski
loop. Yield to roller skiers at all times.

Closure: For construction, from the Goat Creek Day Use Area to the High Rockies Trail intersection (Banff National Park Boundary) for 2022. The High Rockies Trail is still accessible via Goat Creek Trail from Banff National Park.

Closure: For construction in 2022.

Closure: For construction in 2022.

Note: The junction is at Lower Galatea Lake, after Lillian Lake.

Closure: For construction in 2022.

Warning: Construction advisory - flood mitigation project on Heart Creek upstream of Highway 1. 

Goat Creek access is closed.

Closed due to beaver activity and flooding. Bridge is off its foundation.  Sections impassible. 

Jarvis Lake trails are groomed and tracked- in good to great condition.

Joachim Valley trail is groomed and tracked - it is in good to great condition.

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

Closure: Until further notice (likely all summer) for construction.

infrastructure damaged from flooding, but safe to use.

Flooding and wet spots all along trail. Grass maybe tall in sections. 

Beaver trenching is at the bottom of the hill between Wanisan and Detour. Proceed slowly and with caution. 

Another large wet and muddy spot is located between Hare and Wanisan 

This trail was heavily damaged in the 2013 flood; expect washouts and challenging travel

Six sets of tracks set.

From December 1 to April 30 inclusive, 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.

Note: This trail is in a Public Land Use Zone and is not regularly maintained.

Route finding may be required.

Gates maybe locked along the East fence line of Faraway Trail when cattle are grazing in the 3 Fields. Use caution while travelling in this area. 

Warning: Creek crossing is required at halfway point.

Warning: Creek crossing at the bottom, near Mountain Road.

Multiple Bears in the area.

Closed between the Peter Lougheed Discovery Centre and Canyon Campground due to grizzly bear frequenting area.

This is not a maintained trail.

Note: This report is NOT for the Pocaterra Ridge or Cirque trails

Horse use is not recommended East of Prairie Link due to narrow and slippery conditions.

July 8: New, temporary bridge over Heart Creek

Closure: For construction in 2022.

Chains at the Ribbon Lake Headwall have been replaced with Steel cables and rungs. 

Note: Bikes permitted on first 4 km of trail ONLY.

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

Closure: For construction in 2022.

Bear Closure.

Warning: Trail is not maintained for summer use.

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.

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

Warning: Not recommended for summer use. A couple of sections along Mountain Road are closed due to flooding/wet areas caused by beaver activity.