Kananaskis Country

Alberta Parks

Sheep and Highwood

Updated: May 29, 2023

Updated: May 29, 2023 | Print Report

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

    Annual Road Closures:

    Highway #40: CLOSED south of Kananaskis Lakes Trail to Highwood House Junction, Dec 1 - Jun 14, inclusive

     

     

    Notes:

    • 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.
    • Cattle graze in the area - be sure to close all gates behind you.
    • Bears and other Wildlife in the region are active. Practice wildlife safety. 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.

    Snow Depths:

    Updated: May 29

    Highwood Pass: 15 cm

    Snow depths are assessed by Avalanche Canada stations. For most accurate information, please visit avalanche.ca 

Maps

Trail Name Permitted Activities (Legend) Status Keywords
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Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Bighorn Interpretive
Hiking Open Hiking
Bluerock Creek
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Bluerock Interpretive
Hiking Open Hiking
Cat Creek Interpretive
Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive.
Hiking Warning Hiking Duane
Curley Sands
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Death Valley
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian 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 Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing
Foran Grade
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Gorge Creek
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Gorge Ware Connector
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Green Mountain
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Hog's Back
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Hiking,Horseback Riding
Indian Oils
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Junction Creek Interpretive
Hiking Open Hiking Duane
Junction Mountain
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Long Prairie Link
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian 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 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
Mist Creek
Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive.
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Warning Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
North Fork
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Pine Ridge Connector
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Pine Ridge Loop
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Rickert's Pass
Warning: Trail is flood damaged and washed out on north side of pass.  Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive.
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Warning Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Sandy McNabb Interpretive
Hiking Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing 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 Warning Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter)
South Gorge Creek
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Threepoint Creek
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Volcano Creek
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Volcano Link
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Volcano Ridge
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Ware Creek
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding
Windy Point
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Open Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding Duane