June 4th: Trails at lower elevations are mainly bare ground, with muddy sections. Trails over 2000m are partly snow covered with muddy sections, with some snow patches below 2000m. Winter to summer sign changeover is complete. The Paved bike trails have been swept and blown clean of needles and debris, a few patches of ice remain on the edges of the trail.
It's tick season! Make sure to check you and your pets when you get home. For best protection, use a bug repellent with DEET
Be bear aware, as there is a possibility of bears on the trails.
Always come prepared for a variety of conditions, that can change suddenly throughout the day. You may want to consider bringing hiking poles, micro spikes, toques, gloves and multiple layers.
Be aware of closures in the area and check advisories before you go.
Annual Road Closures:
Highway #40: Closed Dec 1 - Jun 20, from Kananaskis Lakes Trail to Highwood House Junction.
Closures:
Notes:
Warnings:
Burstall Pass Trail: Warning, June 8, 2025, A close encounter and multiple sightings of a grizzly bear near the trailhead.
Snow Depths:
Highwood Pass: 2cm
Burstall Pass: 6cm
Mud Lake: 8cm
| Trail Name | Permitted Activities (Legend) | Length | Status | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition Interpretive
May 16th: A couple small patches of snow. Downed trees removed |
Hiking
|
2.1 km | Open | |
|
Bill Benson
May 13th: Trail free of snow, and cleared of needles and debris. |
Hiking
|
0.7 km one-way | Open | |
|
Black Prince Cirque Interpretive
May 27th: A few snow and ice patches. Note: The Blackshale Creek Suspension Bridge is NOT accessed from this trail. |
Hiking
|
4.2 km | Open | |
|
Boulton Creek Interpretive
May 29th: Sign changeover complete. Downed trees removed. |
Hiking
|
4.9 km | Open | |
|
Burstall Pass
June 5th: The lower portion of trail is snow free with snow patches becoming progressively deeper with elevation, with the some completely snow bound sections near border. Note: Bikes permitted on first 2.9 km of trail ONLY. |
Biking/Cycling
Hiking
|
7.4 km one-way | Open | |
|
Chester Lake
Chester Lake: Snow covered. Annual closure in place for Chester Lake until Jun 29 to allow area to dry and prevent damage to trail. |
Biking/Cycling
Hiking
|
4.6 km one-way | Closed | |
|
Elbow Lake
April 29th: Snowbound. Warning: No motorized or bicycle access via HWY 40, Dec 1 - Jun 20. |
Biking/Cycling
Hiking
Horseback Riding
|
1.4 km one-way | Warning | |
|
Elk Pass
June 2nd: Mostly bare ground with muddy/snowy sections. Sign changeover complete. |
Biking/Cycling
Hiking
|
5.6 km | Open | |
|
High Rockies
May 15th: Partly snow covered between Sawmill to Black Prince and north of Buller. The remainder is a mix of bare with snow patches. Note: Hiker-cyclist camping allowed at select day use areas only from Jun 1 - Sep 20. See details. |
Biking/Cycling
Hiking
|
63.0 km Goat Creek to Peninsula Day Use; 80.0 km Goat Creek to Elk Pass | Open | |
|
Highwood Meadows
Closed for construction Warning: No motorized or bicycle access via HWY 40, Dec 1 - Jun 20. |
Hiking
|
0.6 km one-way | Closed | |
|
Kananaskis Canyon Interpretive
Closed: Stream crossings washed away by penstock/dam construction. Trail is impassable and is closed indefinitely. |
Hiking
|
0.8 km | Closed | |
|
Lookout
May 29th: Mix of bare and snow covered. |
Biking/Cycling
Hiking
|
1.7 km | Open | |
|
Lower Lake
May 14th: Snow free. |
Hiking
|
3.5 km one-way | Open | |
|
Lower Lake Interpretive
May 14th: Snow free. Blown free of needles and debris. Downed trees removed. |
Hiking
|
0.5 km one-way | Open | |
|
Marl Lake Interpretive
May 22nd: The path is clear of debris and snow. |
Hiking
|
1.5 km for loop | Open | |
|
Maude-Lawson
April 29th: Deep snow. Note: This trail has been redirected just west of Forks for access to Turbine Canyon. |
Hiking
|
7.5 km | Open | |
|
Peninsula
May 16th: Snow free. Downed trees removed. |
Hiking
|
0.4 km | Open | |
|
Peter Lougheed Paved
May 16th: Swept and blown free of needles and debris. A few patches of snow and ice remain on trail edges. Sign changeover complete. |
Biking/Cycling
Hiking
|
12.1 km one-way | Open | |
|
Pocaterra
May 29th: Bare at lower elevation and partly snow covered at high elevations. Note: This is not the undesignated Pocaterra Ridge or Cirque route. |
Biking/Cycling
Hiking
|
9.9 km one-way | Open | |
|
Ptarmigan Cirque Interpretive
April 29th: Snowbound Warning: No motorized or bicycle access via HWY 40, Dec 1 - Jun 20. |
Hiking
|
4.5 km | Warning | |
|
Rawson Lake
May 20th: Trail is muddy in the lower half, and packed snow/ice on the upper half. Deep snow cover at the lake. |
Hiking
|
3.9 km one-way | Open | |
|
Rock Glacier Interpretive
Warning: No motorized or bicycle access via HWY 40, Dec 1 - Jun 20. |
Hiking
|
0.15 km one-way | Warning | |
|
Rockwall
May 16th: Blown free of needles and debris. Closed for bear activity. |
Hiking
|
0.5 km | Closed | |
|
Three Isle Lake
June 2nd: Snow free between Interlakes and Point campground junction. Trail not observed beyond Point junction. Snow free between North Interlakes and Forks Campground. Patches of snow observed on upper headwall. Note: Bikes only permitted to Invincible Creek, 3.8 km from trailhead |
Biking/Cycling
Hiking
|
10.2 km | Open | |
|
Upper Lake
May 30th: Snow free between Interlakes and Point campground junction and from North Interlakes to Upper Lake. The rest of the trail has not been observed this year. One small patch of snow remains on the Northwest shore of Upper Lake Trail, downed trees have been removed. |
Biking/Cycling
Hiking
|
15.7 km | Open | |
|
Whiskey Jack
May 29th: A mix of bare and some snow patches with muddy sections. Sign changeover complete. Snow free downed trees removed. |
Biking/Cycling
Hiking
|
3.9 km one-way | Open | |
|
William Watson Lodge Access
May 14th: Swept and blown clean of needles and debris. Sign changeover complete. |
Biking/Cycling
Hiking
|
0.6 km one-way | Open |
