Kananaskis Country

Alberta Parks

Sandy McNabb

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Updated: November 27, 2023

Updated: November 27, 2023 | Print Report

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

    Annual Road Closures:

    Highway #546: Open

    Notes:

    • Be aware of avalanche conditions. Current conditions can be found at Avalanche Canada.
    • Dogs are permitted on Sandy McNabb ski trails. Dogs must be on-leash within the Provincial Park and Wildland Provincial Park.
    • Practice wildlife safety. Travel in groups, make noise on the trail, and keep pets on leash. Carrying bear spray and knowing how to use it is highly recommended, even in winter.
    • Caution is advised for natural hazards such as downed trees. Please report any downed trees on the trails.
    • Equestrians are not permitted on groomed ski trails. Snowshoers please keep to the side of groomed ski trails.
    • Please note that many official summer hiking trails are not maintained in the winter.

Maps

Trail Name Permitted Activities (Legend) Length Status Keywords
Balsam Link
Warning: Trail is extremely rough. Not recommended.
 1.3 km Warning Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Curtains
No longer groomed due to safety concerns (extremely steep)
 0.4 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Death Valley
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian 12.5 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Death Valley Loop
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian 2.4 km Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing
Fenceline
Hiking Open Hiking,Skate Skiing,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Foran Grade
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing Duane
Loggers
4.6 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Loggers Connector
0.5 km Open Skate Skiing,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Long Prairie Link
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian 0.4 km Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Long Prairie Loop
Hiking Open Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Long Prairie Ridge
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian 2.2 km Open Biking/Cycling,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Skiing,Snowshoeing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat Duane
Lookout Connector
0.6 km Open Skate Skiing,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Macabee Connector
0.9 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Macabee Loop
3.3 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Meadow Connector
0.5 km Open Skate Skiing,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Meadow Link
Open Skate Skiing,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Meadow Loop
Open Skate Skiing,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Pine Ridge Connector
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian 0.2 km Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Pine Ridge Loop
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian 7.6 km Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Sandy McNabb Connector
0.7 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Sandy McNabb Interpretive
Hiking 1.7 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Duane
Sandy McNabb Loop
Open Skate Skiing,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Sheep

Warning: The trail through the private property (located between the north face of Gibraltar Mountain on the south end and Burns Creek on the north end) was heavily damaged in 2013 and is not passable at this time.

 Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian South Section Sandy McNabb to Burns Private Land 27.5 km; North Section: Big Elbow Trail to Burns Private Land 8.6 km Warning Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter)