Peter Lougheed

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Kananaskis Country

Updated: October 21, 2021

Updated: October 21, 2021 | Print Report

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Effective June 1, 2021, a Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.

Peter Lougheed Park Discovery Centre is closed for seasonal maintenance until Nov 24, 2021. The Pocaterra Warming Hut is now open.

Light snow has fallen intermittently over the last couple of weeks. Trails at lower elevations are fully or mainly bare with some snow patches likely in shady areas, and muddy in places. Trails at higher elevations are mainly snow covered with bare sun exposed areas, and muddy sections. Up to 10cm's of snow is possible above 2500m.

All downed trees have been removed (please report any trees down on the trails).

Be Bear Aware - bears are awake and active at this time. Make sure you're making noise on the trail, paying close attention to your surroundings, and carry bear spray and know how to use it.

Be sure not to overestimate your ability when planning your trip: Humility can be a life saver. Plan for rapidly changing conditions and bring extra socks.

Closures:

Turbine Canyon Backcountry Campground - Construction Closure
Rockwall Trail - Bear Closure
Forks Backcountry Campground - Closure

Notes:

Be aware of avalanche conditions. Current conditions can be found at Avalanche Canada.
Vault Toilets are open, however visitors should plan to bring their own sanitary supplies, including paper and sanitizer.
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.

Warnings:

Elk Pass Trail, Upper Lake Trail & Day Use, Interlakes Day Use, and PLPP Paved Bike Path - Bear Warning
Sarrail Campground and Interlakes Campground - Bear Warning
White Spruce Day Use and Mt. Everest Interpretive Trail - Bear Warning
Lower Lake and Panorama Day Use Area - Construction Advisory

Maps

Trail Name	Status	Keywords
1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition Interpretive Grizzly bears and black bears feeding in the area Trail is snow free. Downed trees removed October 5th.	Warning	Hiking
Bill Benson Downed trees removed, September 27th.	Open	Hiking
Black Prince Cirque Interpretive Trail dry, September 14th. The Blackshale Creek Suspension Bridge is NOT accessed on this trail.	Open	Hiking
Boulton Creek Interpretive Downed trees removed September 21st.	Open	Hiking
Burstall Pass Trail remains wet and muddy. The flats are flooded. All downed trees removed August 10th. Bikes permitted on first 2.9 km of trail ONLY.	Open	Biking/Cycling,Hiking Duane
Chester Lake Mainly thinly snow covered with some bare sun exposed areas. Downed trees removed, October 14th.	Open	Biking/Cycling,Hiking
Elbow Lake Snow free. Downed trees removed October 1st.	Open	Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Elk Pass Grizzly bears and black bears feeding in the area. Mainly thinly snow covered with some bare sun exposed areas. Downed trees removed, October 15th.	Warning	Biking/Cycling,Hiking
High Rockies Trail is free of snow. Some downed trees may be encountered after recent wind/rain, September 30th.	Open	Biking/Cycling,Dog Sledding,Hiking
Highwood Meadows Wet boardwalk.	Open	Hiking
Kananaskis Canyon Interpretive Stream crossings washed away by penstock/dam construction. Trail is impassable and is closed indefinitely.	Closed	Hiking
Lookout Mainly thinly snow covered with some bare sun exposed areas. Downed trees removed, October 15th.	Open	Biking/Cycling,Hiking
Lower Lake	Open	Hiking
Lower Lake Interpretive Free of snow. Blown clean of needles and debris. Downed trees removed September 24th.	Open	Hiking
Marl Lake Interpretive	Open	Hiking
Maude-Lawson Trail is wet and snowy in spots up to Turbine Campground, October 7th.	Open	Hiking
Meadow	Open	Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Peninsula Snow free, September 14th.	Open	Hiking
Peter Lougheed Paved Bear Warning from Lower Lake campground to Mt. Sarrail campground. More Info. Snow free. Sign changeover complete. Downed trees removed. Trail swept of needles and debris, September 27th.	Warning	Biking/Cycling,Hiking
Pocaterra Mainly bare at lower elevations and mainly thinly snow covered at higher elevations. All down trees removed, October 15th.	Open	Biking/Cycling,Hiking
Ptarmigan Cirque Interpretive Bear Warning in area. More Info. Trail is dry and snow free, September 9th.	Warning	Hiking
Rawson Lake Trail is wet and muddy. Downed trees removed October 6th. The outhouse at the trailhead is closed until further notice.	Open	Hiking
Rock Glacier Interpretive Free of snow, September 24th.	Open	Hiking
Rockwall Closed due to multiple grizzly bears frequenting the area. More info.	Closed	Hiking
Three Isle Lake Trail is snow free and all downed trees removed September 23rd. Bikes only permitted to Invincible Creek, 3.8 km from trailhead	Open	Biking/Cycling,Hiking
Upper Lake Grizzly bears and black bears feeding in the area Wet and muddy from recent rainfall, September 29th.	Warning	Biking/Cycling,Hiking
Valleyview Closed due to bear activity until further notice. More Info.	Closed	Biking/Cycling,Hiking
Whiskey Jack Dry trail with muddy patches. Mainly thinly snow covered with some bare sun exposed areas, October 15th.	Open	Biking/Cycling,Hiking

Peter Lougheed

Kananaskis Country

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