Kananaskis Country

Alberta Parks

Sheep and Highwood

Updated: November 18, 2024

Updated: November 18, 2024 | Print Report

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

    Annual Road Closures:

    HWY #532: Closed Dec 1 - Apr 30, between Highway #22 and Highway #940.

    Forestry Trunk Road/HWY #940: Closed Dec 1 - Apr 30, south of Cataract Creek and northwest of Plateau Mountain Road.

    HWY #546: Closed Dec 1 - May 14, west of Sandy McNabb Campground.

    HWY #40: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 14, from Highwood House Junction to Kananaskis Lakes Trail.

    Closures:

    • Gorge Creek Road: Permanently Closed, from Ware Creek Day Use Area to Gorge Creek Day Use Area.

    Notes:

    • Be aware of avalanche conditions. Current conditions can be found at Avalanche Canada.
    • 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.
    • Cattle graze in the area - be sure to close all gates behind you.
    • 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.
Trail Name Permitted Activities (Legend) Length Status Keywords
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Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 7 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Bighorn Interpretive
Hiking 0.5 km Open Hiking
Bluerock Creek
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 9 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Bluerock Interpretive
Hiking 2 km one-way Open Hiking
Cat Creek Interpretive
Hiking 1.3 km Open Hiking Duane
Curley Sands
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 3.5 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Death Valley
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 12.5 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike
Death Valley Loop
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 2.4 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing ebike, Electric Bike
Foran Grade
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 3.2 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Gorge Creek
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 11.5 one-way km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Gorge Ware Connector
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 2.7 one-way km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Green Mountain
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 11.5 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Hog's Back
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian 4.5 km one-way Open Hiking,Horseback Riding
Indian Oils
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 8.5 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Junction Creek Interpretive
Hiking 1.2 km Open Hiking Duane
Junction Mountain
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 13.7 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Long Prairie Link
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 0.4 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC ebike, Electric Bike Duane
Long Prairie Loop
Hiking Open Hiking,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Long Prairie Ridge
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 2.2 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Skiing,Snowshoeing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane
Mist Creek
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 10.2 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
North Fork
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 5.5 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Pine Ridge Connector
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 0.2 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC ebike, Electric Bike Duane
Pine Ridge Loop
Warning: Use caution on lower east side of loop as part of the trail has washed out. Area is flagged and reroute marked.
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 7.6 km Warning Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC ebike, Electric Bike Duane
Rickert's Pass
Warning: Trail is flood damaged and washed out on north side of pass. 
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike Warning Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Sandy McNabb Interpretive
Hiking 1.7 km 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 E-bike 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,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter) ebike, Electric Bike
South Gorge Creek
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 5 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Threepoint Creek
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 12 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Volcano Creek
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 4 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Volcano Link
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 4.6 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Volcano South
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 5.0 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Ware Creek
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 3.5 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike
Windy Point
Hiking Biking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike 6.2 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding ebike, Electric Bike Duane