May 25 : Snow in the lower valleys has for the most part melted, and trails are a mixture of mud, and bare spots in sun-exposed areas. Snow is still present at higher elevations and on north-facing slopes. Please note that many official summer hiking trails are not maintained in the winter so there may still be early-season hazards.
If heading into the backcountry, be aware of avalanche conditions. Current conditions can be found at Avalanche Canada.
Annual Road Closures:
Highway #40: CLOSED south of Kananaskis Lakes Trail to Highwood House Junction, Dec 1 - Jun 14, inclusive
Notes:
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
Trail Name | Permitted Activities (Legend) | Status | Keywords |
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Bighorn Interpretive
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Open | Hiking |
Bluerock Creek
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Bluerock Interpretive
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Open | Hiking |
Cat Creek Interpretive
Warning: No vehicle access to trailhead Dec 1-June 14 inclusive. |
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Warning | Hiking Duane |
Curley Sands
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Death Valley
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat |
Death Valley Loop
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing |
Foran Grade
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Gorge Creek
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Gorge Ware Connector
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Green Mountain
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Hog's Back
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Open | Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Indian Oils
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Junction Creek Interpretive
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Open | Hiking Duane |
Junction Mountain
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Long Prairie Link
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
Long Prairie Loop
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Open | Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
Long Prairie Ridge
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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. |
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Warning | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
North Fork
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Pine Ridge Connector
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane |
Pine Ridge Loop
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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. |
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Warning | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Sandy McNabb Interpretive
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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. |
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Warning | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter) |
South Gorge Creek
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Threepoint Creek
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Volcano Creek
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Volcano Link
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Volcano Ridge
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Ware Creek
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding |
Windy Point
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Open | Biking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding Duane |