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

Effective Date: June 22, 2026 - Until Further Notice

Where: Kananaskis Country , Kananaskis Public Land Use Zone, Lusk Pass Parking Area, Jumpingpound Summit Parking Area, Prairie Creek Parking Area, Powderface Ridge North Parking Area, Powderface Ridge South Parking Area

Details: Parking areas along Powderface Road will be temporarily closed for construction. All trails outside the closure areas will remain open. The following designated trails will remain accessible by travelling around the fenced closure areas: Lusk Pass, Jumpingpound Ridge – Lusk Climb, Jumpingpound Summit, Prairie Creek, Powderface Creek, and Powderface Ridge. Expect increased industrial traffic on Powderface Road, and please obey all posted signage.

Follow the direction of all signage and personnel in the area and stay out of active construction zones.

Map of Affected Area

Updated: August 8, 2026 

Effective Date: June 5, 2026 - Until Further Notice

Where: Kananaskis Country , Special K Trail, Kananaskis Public Land Use Zone

Details: The Special K Trail in Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone is temporarily closed due to collapsing bridges. For more information, call 310-LAND (5263) or the Moose Mountain Bike Trails Society.

Map of Affected Area

Updated: August 8, 2026 

From Forgetmenot Pond, the trail takes strollers through the picnic area to the Little Elbow River. It follows upstream to the end of Little Elbow Campground. Signs describe river ecology. The Little Elbow trailhead is located at the very west end of the Equestrian Campground.


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Open
Length 2.5 km one-way
Difficulty
Summer Hiking
Trailheads
Trail Map
Trail Report: Elbow Valley

Trails: Elbow Valley | Kananaskis Country | All Parks

Updated: Mar 20, 2025
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