June 9th: Over the last week or two there has been rain, snow and mixed precipitation, leaving trails muddy, with new snow melting quickly to bare ground at lower elevations, and intermittent fresh snow at high elevations. Generally, trails are are mainly bare with muddy sections at lower elevations, with a few patches of snow or ice possible. At high elevations trails are mainly or partially snow covered, deep in places, with some bare and mud patches. Removal of downed trees from winter blow down is underway, and will continue over the next month or so as snow melts. The paved bike trail is snow free, and has been swept of needles and debris.
Always come prepared for a variety of conditions, that can change suddenly throughout the day. You may want to consider bringing hiking poles, micro spikes, toques, gloves and multiple layers.
People seeking alpine objectives should keep in mind that spring avalanches are a potential hazard. Pay close attention to freezing levels, solar radiation and new precipitation (either as rain or snow) at this time of year as avalanche danger has lots of variables.
Closures:
Notes:
Warnings:
Snow Depths:
Highwood Pass: 64 cm
Aster Lake: 127 cm (Last reported June 10th)
Burstall Pass: 71 cm
Mud Lake: 8 cm
| Trail Name | Permitted Activities (Legend) | Length | Status | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition Interpretive
Bear Closure: Bluff charge. Bear Warning: Multiple bears in the area June 4th: Snow free. Downed trees removed. |
Hiking
|
2.1 km | Closed | |
|
Bill Benson
Bear Warning: Multiple bears in the area June 2nd: Sign changeover complete. Snow free and blown clean of needles and debris. |
Hiking
|
0.7 km one-way | Warning | |
|
Black Prince Cirque Interpretive
May 28th: Downed trees removed. Mainly bare and muddy at low elevations. Deep snow in places at high elevations. Note: The Blackshale Creek Suspension Bridge is NOT accessed from this trail. |
Hiking
|
4.2 km | Open | |
|
Boulton Creek Interpretive
June 8th: A mix of snow, ice and bare ground. Sign changeover complete. Clear of downed trees, some spots are muddy/wet. |
Hiking
|
4.9 km | Open | |
|
Burstall Pass
May 27th: Snow free at trailhead, then patchy snow, deep at higher elevations. Note: Bikes permitted on first 3.5 km of trail ONLY. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
7.4 km one-way | Open | |
|
Chester Lake
Closed: Closed May 1 - Jun 29 to allow area to dry and prevent damage to trail. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
4.6 km one-way | Closed | |
|
Elbow Lake
Jun 10th: Mostly snow free with a couple patches of snow remaining. Downed trees removed.
|
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
Horseback Riding
|
1.4 km one-way | Open | |
|
Elk Pass
June 8th: Mainly snow covered, with some bare patches over first 2 kms; Sign changeover complete. Cleared of downed trees, muddy sections with some flowing and pooling water. Up to 40cm's of snow remains on shady parts of Elk Pass above Blueberry junction. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
5.6 km | Open | |
|
High Rockies
June 8th: Ranges from snow free north of Sparrowhawk and south of Black Prince to partially snow covered in some areas, including upper Elk Pass and Chester area. There is deep snow in areas between Sawmill and Buller, with Chester to Buller not yet swept of downed trees. Trees have been removed north of Buller and south of Sawmill and tree removal will continue as trail melts out. Not all parts of the trail have yet been observed by Parks staff this Spring. Note: Hiker-cyclist camping allowed at select day use areas only from Jun 1 - Sep 20. See details. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
63.0 km Goat Creek to Peninsula Day Use; 80.0 km Goat Creek to Elk Pass | Open | |
|
Highwood Meadows
Trail closed: To mitigate environmental degradation. Jun 15th: Patchy snow, deep in places. |
Hiking
|
0.6 km one-way | Closed | |
|
Kananaskis Canyon Interpretive
Closed: Stream crossings washed away by penstock/dam construction. Trail is impassable and is closed indefinitely. |
Hiking
|
0.8 km | Closed | |
|
Lookout
May 21st: Deep snow. Clear of downed trees, sign changeover complete. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
1.7 km | Open | |
|
Lower Lake
Bear Warning: Multiple bears in the area Jun 2nd: Snow free. Downed trees removed. |
Hiking
|
3.5 km one-way | Warning | |
|
Lower Lake Interpretive
Bear Warning: Multiple bears in the area Jun 2nd: Snow free. Blown clean of needles and debris. Sign changeover complete. Downed trees removed.
|
Hiking
|
0.5 km one-way | Warning | |
|
Marl Lake Interpretive
Jun 9th: Snow free. Downed trees removed. Blown clean of needles and debris. Sign changeover complete. |
Hiking
|
1.5 km for loop | Open | |
|
Maude-Lawson
Jun 3rd: Mainly snow free until part way up headwall near Forks. Deep snow at high elevations. Observed and downed trees removed only to part way up headwall. Note: This trail has been redirected just west of Forks for access to Turbine Canyon. Turbine Canyon Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 24. |
Hiking
|
7.5 km | Open | |
|
Peninsula
May 28th: Snow free. Checked for downed trees. |
Hiking
|
0.4 km | Open | |
|
Peter Lougheed Paved
May 28th: Snow free (except for some edges). Downed trees removed. Blown clean of needles and debris. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
12.1 km one-way | Open | |
|
Pocaterra
May 21st: Mainly bare at low elevations; mainly snow covered at high elevations. Sign changeover complete. Downed trees removed up to lookout junction, approximately 20cm of packed snow persists above lynx junction and patches before. Note: This is not the undesignated Pocaterra Ridge or Cirque route. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
9.9 km one-way | Open | |
|
Ptarmigan Cirque Interpretive
Trail closed: To mitigate environmental degradation. Jun 15th: About 20% bare ground with snow depths of well over a metre in many areas. Downed trees removed.
|
Hiking
|
4.5 km | Closed | |
|
Rawson Lake
May 14th: Deep snow and slippery conditions; cleared of downed trees. |
Hiking
|
3.9 km one-way | Open | |
|
Rock Glacier Interpretive
Jun 15th: Snow free.
|
Hiking
|
0.15 km one-way | Open | |
|
Rockwall Interpretive
June 3rd: Snow free. Downed trees removed. Blown clean of needles and debris. |
Hiking
|
0.5 km | Open | |
|
Spruce Road
June 3rd: Snow free, with needles and tree debris. Sign changeover complete. |
Hiking
|
0.8 km | Open | |
|
Three Isle Lake
June 3rd: Snow free until bottom of headwall downed trees and avalanche debris removed. Observed only to part way up headwall. Note: Bikes only permitted to Invincible Creek, 3.8 km from trailhead Three Isle Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 24. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
10.2 km | Open | |
|
Upper Lake
Bear Closure: Bluff charge. Bear Warning: Multiple bears in the area May 26th: Some snow and ice patches. Downed tree have been cleared all the way around Upper Lake. Point Campground is mainly snow free. Aster Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed Dec 1 - Jul 2. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
15.7 km | Partially Closed | |
|
Whiskey Jack
May 21st: Snow patches at low elevations and mainly snow covered at high elevations. Cleared of downed trees. Sign changeover complete. |
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
3.9 km one-way | Open | |
|
William Watson Lodge Access
Bear Warning: Multiple bears in the area
|
Biking/Cycling
E-bikes
Hiking
|
0.6 km one-way | Warning |
