Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks

Trails

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley. Ice Safety: Alberta Parks does not monitor ice conditions; learn how to assess them for yourself.
Trail Length Season Permitted Activities (Legend) Status
Stoney 22.5 km one-way Year-round Hiking E-bikes Fat Biking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Aspen (Summer)

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

1.8 km Summer E-bikes Hiking OHVing Open
Easy Bill Milne (Winter)

Due to the section of Bill Milne currently closed by Kovach Pond along with a significant ice flow just south of that area, it is recommended for skiers to avoid that portion of Bill Milne and park at Kananaskis Golf Course or Wedge Pound. 

 

9.7 km total one-way for complete Bill Milne Trail Winter E-bikes Fat Biking OHVing Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing Warning
Coal Mine (Summer) 2.3 km one-way Summer E-bikes Hiking OHVing Open
Evan-Thomas Fire Road (Winter)

Warning: No bridge exists over Evan-Thomas Creek to connect to Wedge Connector.

 

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

 

0.8 km Winter Hiking Hiking Cross Country Skiing Open
Ribbon Creek (Summer)

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.

8.8 km one-way to Ribbon Falls or 10.8 km one-way to Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground Summer E-bikes Hiking OHVing Open
Ribbon Creek Snowshoe 3.7 km Winter Hiking E-bikes Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Closed
Ribbon Creek (Winter)

Upper Ribbon Creek trail can still be reached from Kananaskis Village via Terrace and Link trail.

4.4 km Winter Cross Country Skiing Partially Closed
Ruthie's 0.4 km Year-round E-bikes Hiking OHVing Cross Country Skiing Open
Skogan Pass (Summer)

Fire Guard Construction

From Ribbon: 10.2 km to Skogan Pass, 19.4 km to Wind Valley Summer E-bikes Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian OHVing Closed
Skogan Pass Loop (Winter) 2.7 km Winter Cross Country Skiing Open
Skogan Pass Lower (Winter) 1.7 km to the junction of Ruthie's Trail Winter Cross Country Skiing Open
Skogan Pass Upper (Winter) 5.9 km from Ruthie's Trail to the upper junction of Skogan Pass Loop Winter Cross Country Skiing Open
Sunburst 1.2 km one-way Year-round E-bikes Hiking OHVing Cross Country Skiing Open
Terrace Link (Winter) 1.0 km Winter Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing Open
Terrace North (Winter) 9.5 km one-way Winter E-bikes Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing Open
Troll Falls

Icy and slippery conditions often exist on this trail from October to May. Come prepared with ice grips and poles. It may not be possible to walk the trail safely without. 

 

1.4 km Year-round Hiking E-bikes Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Warning
Village Rim 1.3 km Year-round Hiking E-bikes Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Open
Centennial Ridge (Winter)
  • Closed: Fire Guard Construction
  • Closed: April 1st - June 21st for protection of bighorn sheep during sensitive birthing period.
0.8 km Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Closed
Big Kidd (Winter)

Insufficient snow

1.8 km Winter Hiking E-bikes Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Little Kidd (Winter)

Insufficient snow

2.5 km Winter Hiking E-bikes Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Mine Meadow (Winter) 2.1 km Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Closed
Shinrin

Insufficient snow

2.0 km Winter Hiking E-bikes Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Studless 0.7 km Winter Hiking E-bikes Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Closed
Upper Troll Falls

Icy and slippery conditions often exist on this trail from October to May. Come prepared with ice grips and poles. It may not be possible to walk the trail safely without.

0.9 km out and back Year-round Hiking Hiking Warning
Easy Bill Milne (Summer) 9.7 km one-way Summer E-bikes Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Open
Aspen (Winter) 1.8 km Winter Cross Country Skiing Open
Coal Mine (Winter) 2.3 km one-way Winter Cross Country Skiing Closed
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 E-bikes Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian OHVing Open
Hay Meadow (Summer) 1.5 km one-way Summer E-bikes Hiking OHVing Open
High Level (Summer) 1.4 km one-way Summer E-bikes Hiking OHVing Open
Kovach (Summer) 5.1 km Summer E-bikes Hiking OHVing Open
Link (Summer) 0.8 km Summer E-bikes Hiking OHVing Open
Terrace Link (Summer) 1.0 km Summer E-bikes Hiking OHVing Open
Middle Kidd (Winter)

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

0.5 km Winter Hiking E-bikes Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Midnight Meadow

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

0.8 km Winter Hiking E-bikes Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open
Village Loop 2.0 km Winter Hiking E-bikes Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Open

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