Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks

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


Trails

Trail Length Season Permitted Activities (Legend) Status
Stoney

Stoney Trail: Closed Apr 15 - Jun 15 from Jewel Bay Backcountry Campground south to Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area boundary, including Jewell Bay Backcountry Campground.

Bear Warning: Grizzly bear bluff charged a hiker

22.5 km one-way Year-Round Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian OHVing Snowshoeing Closed
Aspen (Summer) 1.8 km Summer Only Hiking OHVing Open
Easy Bill Milne (Winter) 9.7 km total one-way for complete Bill Milne Trail Winter Only Fat Biking OHVing Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing Open
Coal Mine (Summer) 2.3 km one-way Summer Only Hiking OHVing Open
Evan-Thomas Fire Road (Winter)

 

 

1.6 to Wedge Connector km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian OHVing Open
Hay Meadow (Winter) 1.6 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Open
High Level (Winter) 1.4 km one-way Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Kovach (Winter) 5.1 km Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Link (Winter) 0.8 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Hiking Cross Country Skiing Open
Ribbon Creek (Summer)

Covered in deep snow at higher elevation.

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

Note: Bikes are permitted on first 4 km of trail only.

Ribbon Falls Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 14.

Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 23.

8.8 km one-way to Ribbon Falls or 10.8 km one-way to Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground Summer Only Hiking OHVing Open
Ribbon Creek Snowshoe 3.7 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Ribbon Creek (Winter) 4.4 km Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Ruthie's 0.4 km Year-Round Hiking OHVing Cross Country Skiing Open
Skogan Pass (Summer)

Bear Warning: Grizzly bear bluff charged a hiker

From Ribbon: 10.2 km to Skogan Pass, 19.4 km to Wind Valley Summer Only Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian OHVing Warning
Skogan Pass Loop (Winter) 2.7 km Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Skogan Pass Lower (Winter) 1.7 km to the junction of Ruthie's Trail Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Skogan Pass Upper (Winter) 5.9 km from Ruthie's Trail to the upper junction of Skogan Pass Loop Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Sunburst

Bear Warning: Grizzly bear bluff charged a hiker

1.2 km one-way Year-Round Hiking OHVing Cross Country Skiing Warning
Terrace Link (Winter) 1.0 km Winter Only Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing Open
Terrace North (Winter) 9.5 km one-way Winter Only Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing Open
Troll Falls

Bear Warning: Grizzly bear bluff charged a hiker

 

1.4 km Year-Round Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Warning
Village Rim 1.3 km Year-Round Wheelchair Accessible Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Open
Centennial Ridge (Winter) 0.8 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Big Kidd (Winter) 1.8 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Little Kidd (Winter) 2.5 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Mine Meadow (Winter) 2.1 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Shinrin 2.0 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Studless 0.7 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Upper Troll Falls 0.9 km out and back Year-Round Winter Hiking Hiking Open
Easy Bill Milne (Summer) 9.7 km one-way Summer Only Wheelchair Accessible Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Open
Aspen (Winter) 1.8 km Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Coal Mine (Winter) 2.3 km one-way Winter Only Cross Country Skiing Open
Evan-Thomas Fire Road (Summer)

No bridge exists over Evan-Thomas Creek to connect to Wedge Connector. Crossing Evan-Thomas creek may be difficult and dangerous at times.

14 km one-way to the pass Summer Only Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian OHVing Open
Hay Meadow (Summer)

Bear Warning: Grizzly bear bluff charged a hiker

1.5 km one-way Summer Only Hiking OHVing Warning
High Level (Summer)

Bear Warning: Grizzly bear bluff charged a hiker

1.4 km one-way Summer Only Hiking OHVing Warning
Kovach (Summer) 5.1 km Summer Only Hiking OHVing Open
Link (Summer) 0.8 km Summer Only Hiking OHVing Open
Terrace Link (Summer) 1.0 km Summer Only Hiking OHVing Open
Middle Kidd (Winter) 0.5 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Midnight Meadow 0.8 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Village Loop 2.0 km Winter Only Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open