Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks

Trails

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

Roller packed only. Shallow snow base

9.7 km total one-way for complete Bill Milne Trail Winter E-bikes Fat Biking OHVing Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing Open
Coal Mine (Summer)

ClosureFire guard construction

2.3 km one-way Summer E-bikes Hiking OHVing Closed
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)

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

5.1 km Winter Cross Country Skiing Open
Link (Winter)

 

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

ClosureFire guard construction

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 Closed
Ribbon Creek Snowshoe

ClosureFire guard construction

3.7 km Winter Hiking E-bikes Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Closed
Ribbon Creek (Winter)

ClosureFire guard construction

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

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

 

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

Partial ClosureFire guard construction

From Ribbon: 10.2 km to Skogan Pass, 19.4 km to Wind Valley Summer E-bikes Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian OHVing Partially Closed
Skogan Pass Loop (Winter) 2.7 km Winter Cross Country Skiing Open
Skogan Pass Lower (Winter)

Skiing not recommended due to very shallow snow pack at low elevation with many hazards present.

Partial ClosureFire guard construction 

1.7 km to the junction of Ruthie's Trail Winter Cross Country Skiing Partially Closed
Skogan Pass Upper (Winter)

Skiing not recommended due to very shallow snow pack at low elevation with many hazards present.

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)

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

1.0 km Winter Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing Open
Terrace North (Winter)

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

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)

Closure: 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)

Shallow snow base 

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

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

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

ClosureFire guard construction

2.1 km Winter Hiking Fat Biking Hiking OHVing Snowshoeing Closed
Shinrin 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)

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

1.8 km Winter Cross Country Skiing Open
Coal Mine (Winter)

ClosureFire guard construction

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

Shallow snow base with early season hazards. 

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

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