June 1: A very warm Spring has led to much earlier snow melt than normal, and trails at lower elevations are mainly bare with just a few snow patches possible; higher elevation trails will be a mix of bare with snow patches, and wet and muddy conditions in some areas. There will be downed trees on many trails that are not used in the winter, and the removal of these trees will continue over the next few weeks. Downed trees have been removed from all paved trails.
Lower Kananaskis Lake and Upper Lake are fully ice-free.
Annual Road Closures:
Highway #40: CLOSED south of Kananaskis Lakes Trail to Highwood House Junction, Dec 1 - Jun 14, inclusive
Closures:
Notes:
Warnings:
| Trail Name | Permitted Activities (Legend) | Status | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|
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1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition Interpretive
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Open | Hiking |
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Bill Benson
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Open | Hiking |
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Black Prince Cirque Interpretive
Note: The Blackshale Creek Suspension Bridge is NOT accessed on this trail. |
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Open | Hiking |
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Burstall Pass
Note: Bikes permitted on first 2.9 km of trail ONLY. |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking Duane |
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Chester Lake
Closed: May 1 - Jun 29 to allow area to dry and prevent damage to trail. |
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Closed | Biking/Cycling,Hiking |
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Elbow Lake
Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive. May 25: You will find some snow patches at the elevation of the lake. |
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Warning | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
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Elk Pass
Trail is entirely snow free with some met and muddy sections |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking |
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High Rockies
Jun 1: There are no more downed trees on trail section between the Black Prince day use and the Lower Lake dam. Note: A washout has occurred on the High Rockies Trail south of the Goat Creek Trail. See details. Note: Hiker-cyclist camping allowed at select day use areas only from Jun 1 - Sep 20. See details. |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Dog Sledding,Hiking |
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Highwood Meadows
Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive. |
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Warning | Hiking |
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Kananaskis Canyon Interpretive
Closure: Stream crossings washed away by penstock/dam construction. Trail is impassable and is closed indefinitely. |
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Closed | Hiking |
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Lookout
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking |
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Lower Lake
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Open | Hiking Duane |
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Lower Lake Interpretive
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Open | Hiking |
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Marl Lake Interpretive
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Open | Hiking |
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Maude-Lawson
Note: This trail has been redirected just west of Forks for access to Turbine Canyon. |
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Open | Hiking |
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Peninsula
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Open | Hiking |
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Peter Lougheed Paved
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking |
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Pocaterra
June 1 : Snow free, all the trees are removed Note: This report is NOT for the Pocaterra Ridge or Cirque trails |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking |
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Ptarmigan Cirque Interpretive
Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive. |
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Warning | Hiking |
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Rawson Lake
June 2: Mostly dry with some wet and muddy areas at lake elevation. Lake is ice free. Downed trees removed. |
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Open | Hiking |
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Rock Glacier Interpretive
Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive. |
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Warning | Hiking |
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Rockwall
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Open | Hiking |
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Three Isle Lake
Note: Bikes only permitted to Invincible Creek, 3.8 km from trailhead |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking |
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Upper Lake
June 1: All trail is free of snow. Aster Lake Backcountry Campground: Closed until 2024 for construction. Point Backcountry Campground: Mainly free of snow. Downed trees removed. Note: Firewood is no longer supplied at Point Campground and collecting forest deadwood or cutting of trees is prohibited. Fire pits have been removed. No fires allowed. |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking |
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Whiskey Jack
June 1: The trail is snow free and all downed trees are removed. |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking |
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William Watson Lodge Access
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC |
