Peter Lougheed Trail Report

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Kananaskis Country

Updated: June 15, 2019

Updated: June 15, 2019 | Print Report

Trails in Peter Lougheed at lower elevation sections are mainly bare with some remaining patches of ice and snow. The majority of the area will have wet and muddy conditions. Higher elevation trails are still holding snow, although bare spots are expanding. Wet and slushy conditions can be expected at these higher trails, and avalanche conditions may still exist. Caution is advised when travelling in the backcountry.

Closures:

Valleyview Road - Closure
Chester Lake Trail- Seasonal Closure
Opal Ridge - Bear Closure

Notes:

Check for avalanche information on the Avalanche Canada website. Pack appropriately for changing conditions, including traction devices/hiking poles, and don't forget to dress in layers!
Be wildlife aware! Traveling in groups, making noise on trail, keeping pets on leash and carrying bear spray is highly recommended. See the Wildlife Safety page for more information.
Caution is advised for natural hazards such as downed trees and snow/ice on trail.
It's tick season and we recommend that if you are out recreating that you check yourself and your pets once your outing is complete. Since ticks take several hours to find a suitable site to penetrate the skin, they usually can be found and removed before they attach, however, if you've been bitten and experience fever, headaches, abdominal pain, a rash, nausea or vomiting, you should consult a physician and make him/her aware of the tick bite.

Warnings:

Lower Lake Campground - Bear Warning
Trails leading to the upper Boulton Campground Store parking lot - Construction Closure
Canyon Interpretive Trail - Construction Closure
William Watson and Surrounding Trails - Bear Warning

Maps

Trail Name	Permitted Activities	Status
1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition Interpretive		Open
Bill Benson Bear Warning		Warning
Black Prince Cirque Interpretive		Closed
Boulton Creek Interpretive		Open
Burstall Pass Bikes permitted on first 2.9 km of trail ONLY		Open
Chester Lake Annual seasonal closure: May 1 to June 29 to allow area to dry and prevent damage		Closed
Elbow Lake		Open
Elk Pass		Open
High Rockies Trail is open and much of the directional signage is in place, with gaps in the Chester/Sawmill area Visit area trailhead kiosks to review maps of the trail		Open
Highwood Meadows		Open
Kananaskis Canyon Interpretive Trail damaged due to dam construction		Closed
Lookout The south side of the trail, beyond the Lookout Tower, is not maintained in summer and there are unbridged stream crossings		Open
Lower Lake		Open
Lower Lake Interpretive		Open
Marl Lake Interpretive		Open
Maude-Lawson		Open
Peninsula		Open
Peter Lougheed Paved A section of Peter Lougheed Paved is closed for construction near Boulton Creek Store		Open
Pocaterra		Open
Ptarmigan Cirque Interpretive		Open
Rawson Lake		Open
Rock Glacier Interpretive		Open
Rockwall		Open
Spruce Road		Open
Three Isle Lake Bikes only permitted to Invincible Creek, 3.8 km from trailhead		Open
Upper Lake		Open
Valleyview		Closed
Whiskey Jack Portion of trail adjacent to construction zones at the upper Boulton Campground Store parking lot		Partially Closed
William Watson Lodge Access Bear Warning		Warning

Peter Lougheed Trail Report

Kananaskis Country

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